Thursday, March 31, 2016
Patty Duke
Just the day before yesterday we lost Anna Marie "Patty Duke"
"Rest in peace Patty!"
Patty Duke, who won fame with her stage and screen portrayals of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker," died Tuesday 3/29/2016, according to her agent. She was 69.
This commercial is from 1959.
"Rest in peace Patty!"
Patty Duke, who won fame with her stage and screen portrayals of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker," died Tuesday 3/29/2016, according to her agent. She was 69.
This commercial is from 1959.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Name That Tune
"Name That Tune" is an Yesterday Television game show that tested contestants on their knowledge of songs.
Premiering in the United States Of America on NBC Radio in 1952..... it transitioned to television in 1953.
In this episode, which aired on CBS, we have George DeWitt as host to contestants who think they can...."Name That Tune."
This embedded program is complete with commercials and aired on July 27,1959.
Premiering in the United States Of America on NBC Radio in 1952..... it transitioned to television in 1953.
In this episode, which aired on CBS, we have George DeWitt as host to contestants who think they can...."Name That Tune."
This embedded program is complete with commercials and aired on July 27,1959.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Make Mine Freedom
This Cold War-era cartoon from 1948 uses humor to tout the dangers of Communism and the benefits of capitalism.
I am not old enough to have seen this film in a public school as part of.... "Social Studies."
But, I'm sure back in school the 1950s, this seemed a little bit.... out there.
What do you think?
I am not old enough to have seen this film in a public school as part of.... "Social Studies."
But, I'm sure back in school the 1950s, this seemed a little bit.... out there.
What do you think?
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
This One Is Out Of This World
Anyone who is nostalgic for 1964 needs to sit down and watch this.
To download your very own free copy just click on the Internet Archive Icon and go to the site.
This presentation has good color photography. Please enjoy.
They just don't make commercials like this one...... anymore.
The Frigidaire Corporation out done itself and I'm sure increased their profits enormously.
Who was the target audience? You got it!
The adult children of parents who had lived through the Great Depression and WWII. With prosperity on their minds, or just, merely wanting to replace Mom's old wringer washer or washboard with something a we bit more modern.
I don't know why.....but the appliance manufacturers seem to never disappoint us here at .....
Yesterday Television.
To download your very own free copy just click on the Internet Archive Icon and go to the site.
This presentation has good color photography. Please enjoy.
They just don't make commercials like this one...... anymore.
The Frigidaire Corporation out done itself and I'm sure increased their profits enormously.
Who was the target audience? You got it!
The adult children of parents who had lived through the Great Depression and WWII. With prosperity on their minds, or just, merely wanting to replace Mom's old wringer washer or washboard with something a we bit more modern.
I don't know why.....but the appliance manufacturers seem to never disappoint us here at .....
Yesterday Television.
Monday, March 14, 2016
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Skippy Peanut Butter
This Yesterday Television classic commercial is from 1951.
"If you love peanuts, you'll like Skippy!"
"If you love peanuts, you'll like Skippy!"
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