Showing posts with label advertising. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advertising. Show all posts

Monday, July 16, 2012

This is a Draw In Madison, Wisconsin?



And call me old-fashioned, but this is not an appealing website.


Thursday, July 28, 2011

When Watching TV was a Formal Affair (1950)

The closest estimate I can find to a 1950 manufacturer's suggested retail price for the above set is $550.  For 2010, the inflation calculator pegs the 2010 cost at $4,926.

DuMont Laboratories

Monday, July 25, 2011

"You'll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent"



This commercial deserves to be paired with this song.


Major news in the toothpaste wars: 1998.

Sunday, May 8, 2011

IT&T Brings You the new Capehart (1950)

Binoculars not included.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

1950 TV Deal: 'Huge' 19-inch console for $495

The inflation calculator puts that at $4,364 in 2009 dollars.



Sunday, March 6, 2011

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

'Can you spell relief?'

It's the same old song,
but with a different meaning since.....


...I now associate it with tires or deodorant or yogurt.



According to Advertising Age, original music for commercials is in (let's welcome back the 'jingle') and licensing pop tunes is out.

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