Bra Wars

August 29, 2009

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Just before women started burning bras around 1970 or so, these Wonderbra commercials with the catchy jingle were on TV all the time (even when kids were watching). The hot item could only be displayed on a manikin. Real women could not be shown……

 Wonderbra Commercial 1968 YT post by marsonfurs

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Pine to Palmer

May 10, 2009

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above: Palmer’s famous cover of Pressure drop released 1975

Up here in the north woods, Robert Palmer left his mark as he did in the R.O.W.

This is his 30 second Pepsi spot from 1989:

Pepsi – Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible

YT post by gmancine

And of course, the inspirition for the ad:

Click here for Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistable 1988

YT post by Bynary

 

RP RIP September 26, 2003.

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Only Mustang Makes It Happen – Ad – 1968


YT post by MoB73

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Ford Top

January 23, 2009

I saw one of these Ford hard top convertibles at a fast food restaurant a few months ago. The guy climbed in, revved his motor and put the roof up just like in the ad. People just stood and watched and actually clapped at the end of the performance. Beautiful. But it probably cost him $15 in gas.


YT post by oldiesmusiconline