What older commercial can you quote verbatim from memory?

[Liberal Veteran]

Woman: How do you get your shirts so clean, Mr. Lee?

Mr. Lee: Ancient Chinese Secret.

Mrs. Lee: My husband, some hotshot. Here's his ancient Chinese secret: New improved Calgon! Calgon's two water softeners soften water so detergents clean better. In hardest water, Calgon helps detergents get laundry up to 30% cleaner. We need more Calgon!

Woman: "Ancient Chinese Secret", huh?


I don't know if the commercial was effective, or just sad that I know it.

[Mr.Bill]

1. Crest toothpaste

Crest has been shown to be an effective decay preventing dentifrice when used in a concientiously applied program of oral hygiene and regular professional care.

[vanlassie]

56. I still know this one too!

Thanks for the reminder!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

2. This jingle from the early 60s

Kent with the micronite filter
Refines away harsh flavor
Refines away rough taste
It makes the taste of a cigarette mild
Like a sunny day in the month of May

Dick Van Dyke appeared in some commercials on the Dick Van Dyke show, lighting up a Kent.

[LynneSin]

3. Two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese on a pickle bun

At one point i could say it backwards too.

[HopeHoops]

7. Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.

I can't BELIEVE I ate that crap.

[hifiguy]

10. Two all lettuce patties, pickled onions and sesame beef sauce

all on a seedy-ass bun.

[Liberal Veteran]

11. Hold the pickles. Hold the lettuce. Special orders don't upset us...

...all we ask is that you let us serve it your way. Have it your way! Have it your way. Have it your way at Burger King!

[lame54]

4. Rai-Nier - Beer

[LNM]

18. I loved that commercial.

We saw it while visiting Seattle in 1984.

[geardaddy]

5. Hot dogs, Arrrmour hot dogs

What kind of kids like Armour hot dogs, etc.

[Glorfindel]

6. Singing voices: "Groucho sent me to see the new DeSoto

Groucho sent me, and I love to drive this car!
It's long and low and roomier, so handsome you can see,
It's powerful, and I'm so glad that Groucho sent me.
Groucho sent me to see the new DeSoto,
Groucho sent me, and I love to drive this car!"

Groucho: "See your local DeSoto-Plymouth dealer. Tell 'em Groucho sent you."

[HopeHoops]

8. "It's stuck, Helen." - "It's cold again too."

I believe it was Dominoes when they rolled out the 30 minutes or less thing. My late brother was half asleep when it came on, opened one eyeball when they said that and completely lost it laughing.

[hifiguy]

9. Winston tastes good

like a cigarette should.

Excedrin Headache Number __.

Wide track Pontiac GTO!

See the USA in your Chevrolet.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

13. "See the USA in your Chevrolet" - one of my earliest memories

America is asking you to call
Drive your Chevrolet through the USA
America’s the greatest land of all"

Dinah Shore used to sing that on her show. I must have been around two or three years old in the early 50s when that played. When she finished the jingle as she said good-bye to the viewers, she would twist away and then twist back and with her hand on her mouth she would launch a big kiss at the camera: “Mmmmuahh”. My Dad would tease me and I felt embarrassed at being kissed by a beautiful girl and I would run and hide.

[Art_from_Ark]

69. I remember a similar commercial during the early Bonanza shows

Chevrolet was an early sponsor of Bonanza, and during the intro the map of the Ponderosa was set afire by a branding iron that had the Chevrolet logo. Commercials still had the jingle "See the USA, in your Chevrolet".

[benld74]

12. Pepsodent

You'll wonder where the yellow went
When you brush your teeth
With
Pepsodent!

[geardaddy]

14. I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wiener

then everyone would be in love with me.

[Art_from_Ark]

33. There was an animated version of that commercial

A bunch of kids were in a parade, singing:

Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wiener
That is what I truly want to be
'Cause if I were an Oscar Meyer wiener
Everyone would be in love with me.

Then another kid sang:
Oh, I'm glad I'm not an Oscar Meyer wiener
That is what I'd never want to be
'Cause if I were an Oscar Meyer wiener
There would be nothing... left.. of... me? (as the other kids give him the evil eye).

And I always thought, those kids who want to be a hot dog sure are STUPID!

[kwassa]

15. Bryl-creeeem, a little dab will do ya!

I think Don Draper had something to do with this ad.

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famous jingle at about 0:45

[applegrove]

16. "J'aime mes amis, les jours ensoleiler, et mon vin prefere le Piador .....

because it's nice... wizout the edge" and I can squikle my nose at the end like the lady does in the commercial.

[hunter]

17. Shoot me...

...and damn you, youtube!

[Bucky]

19. "Let's get Mikey to eat it!" - "He won't eat it. He hates everything! Hey Mikey!!"

[Bucky]

20. Once, during the physical act of love, I suddenly broke out in the Riceland Rice jingle...

for the record...

My mom makes it right with Riceland Rice!
My mom makes it right with Riceland Rice!
Riceland cooks right every time!
Oh, mom, that tastes so fine!!
My mom makes it right with Riceland Rice!!

[HERVEPA]

21. Ritter Finance (Philadelphia) and Ballantine Beer (from watching Phillies games)

Call Rittenhouse 6-3925
Your money's ready when you arrive
The Ritter way's a honey
Of a way to borrow money
Call Rittenhouse 6-3925

To be crisp a beer must be icily light
Smooth and delicious, precisely right
Lively golden, crystally clear
The crisp refresher
The crisp refresher
Ballantine, Ballantlne Beer
Hey, get your cold beer
Hey, get your Ballantine
Hey, get your cold cold beer
Get your ice cold Ballantine Beer

[Doc_Technical]

22. Local bakery in San Francisco bay area circa 1962

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ran a singing commercial for their bread
sung to the tune of "Get out your old grey bonnet"

"Get Aunt Martha's that homey good Aunt Martha's Bread
its baked that real old fashioned way
with the different shape and flavor
that the kids and grown-up favor
get Aunt Martha's bread today"

[hunter]

44. Me, it's Helms bakery...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helms_Bakery

Can't find ads anywhere, but I remember the whistle...

[cheezmaka]

23. Have a Coke and a Smile (1980)...

enough said!

[nadine_mn]

24. As soon as I saw the thread title - before reading the whole OP

in my head I thought "Ancient Chinese Secret, huh"

[Teamster Jeff]

25. It's Prince spagetti day!

[woodsprite]

26. My bologna has a first name

It's o-s-c-a-r
My bologna has a second name
It's m-a-y-e-r
Oh I love to eat it every day
And if you ask me why, I say
Cause Oscar Mayer has a way
With b-o-l-o-g-n-a

[Grantuspeace]

64. I am so poor my bologna doesn't have a first name. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

27. You'll wonder where the yellow went

When you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.

N - E - S - T - L - E - S
Nestle's makes the very best
Choc - late.

[ChromeFoundry]

28. Girl: "I win!"

Boy: "Where?"
Girl: "Here, diagonally."
Boy: "Pretty sneaky, Sis."

Mindless Voice: "Connect Four, the vertical checkers game from Milton Bradley."

[bigwillq]

29. Can't think of any.

I loathe commercials. usually turn the channel when they come on.

[beac]

30. Hotdogs, Armour hotdogs.

What kinds of kids eat Armour hot dogs?
Fat kids, skinny kids,
Kids who climb on rocks,
Tough kids, sissy kids
Even kids with chicken pox
Love hotdogs,
Armour hot dogs.
The dogs kids love to bite!



Oddly, I HATE hot dogs and always have, even as a skinny sissy kid.

[XemaSab]

31. I got a Jooky halibut!

[riderinthestorm]

32. Time to make the donuts (Dunkin Donuts). Where's the beef? (Wendys)

Do you have any Grey Poupon?

[Art_from_Ark]

34. There was a YMCA swimming school commercial back in the '60s

that I loved in part because it meant that swimming season was here! It was an animated commercial that featured a pelican and a seagull playing musical instruments as the singers sang:

If you like the water
Then you really ought-er
Learn...how to swim
At the Y-M-C-A

Learn how to swim like a fish in the water
Learn how to dive like a bird from a pier
Never dive where it's shallow,
Be sure that you land
In water, you ought-er, it's softer than sand

Don't go swimming alone
That's a risky thing to do
There's safety in numbers
And more fun, too

Don't go swimming when you're tired
Or go away from the shore
'Cause then you might not never go swimming no more.

So,
If you like the water
Then you really ought-er
Learn...how to swim
At the Y-M-C-A
Learn to swim well, at the Y!

[RoccoR5955]

35. Loosner's Caster Oil Flakes.

Well it's not a REAL commercial. Perhaps some of you know where it's from.
Here it goes

All right, hold it right where you are! I'm Lieutenant Bradshaw with a piece of advice for you. Now, here in the studio it's all knuckles and know how. But when that red light goes off, I'm just plain Harry Aames: citizen, weekend father. Now take a tip from a cop who does; radio work can be just as dirty and exciting as hunting down public enemy Number One. So when I get home, my old lady knows what I need, and how! A warm, heaping bowl full of Loosener's Castor Oil Flakes—with real glycerin vibrafoam! It doesn't just wash your mouth out—it cleans the whole system, right on down the line! So, come on you little rookies! Tell your mom to get on it, and do it everyday! Just remember what the guys down at the precinct-house sing...
(singing) Oooooohhhh... It ain't no use if you ain't got the boost, the boost you get from Looseners! Loooooooooooooo-snerrrrrrrz!
...the all weather breakfast

The first one who identifies gets a two bit ring from a Cracker Back Jocks!

[Doc_Technical]

36. I remember that Lieutenant Bradshaw was constantly irritated

because people kept calling him "Sergeant"

Nick Danger case number 666 titled
"Head em off at the Past"

[RoccoR5955]

39. You win!

Why that's nothing but a two bit ring from a Cracker Back Jocks, what kind of fool do you take me for, Rococo?
First class, Danger!


I have had the words from that album for a VERY long time. Wore out the record at least twice!
Firesign Theatre... the best!

[Xyzse]

37. That's Brisk Baby

Bruce Lee: -grunts-
Daniel San: Well done Bruce Lee but those men were flabby and weak
Bruce Lee: Karate Kid?
Daniel San: Kid? Heh, I'm 35. Hi-ya!
---GONG---
Daniel San: You lack focus! Master will teach you.
Miyagi:Hoi-ha!
Bruce Lee: Arnold! From Happy Days?
---Ice Tea appears---
Miyagi: Lipton Brisk Iced Tea? Where'd you get that?
Bruce Lee: Editing Mistake. In my Favor.
Aaaaaaahhhh....
That's BRISK Baby!
Huuuu--aaaaaaa!
---Dragon Kick---
Only Foo Fight Man with Brisk!

[IndyJones]

38. Stephan. Jaaaaack Stephan.

Plumbing commercial...So Cal.

[Burma Jones]

40. Once Upon a Time there was an engineer, Choo Choo Charlie was his name we hear

He had an engine and he sure had fun
He used Good and Plenty candy to make his train run.......

Charlie says, "Love my Good and Plenty"
Charlie says, "really rings a bell"
Charlie says, "Love mt Good and Plenty"
Don't know any other candy that I love so well.......

[Art_from_Ark]

52. I remember that commercial

It came on during "Cartoon Circus"

There was also a commercial that went

Choo Choo Charlie for President
So kids will have a friend in government
When he wins we'll all have lots of fun
And there'll be Good and Plenty candy
For everyone

Charlie says, "Love my Good and Plenty"
Charlie says, "Delicious, yesiree"
Charlie says, "Love my Good and Plenty
And a vote for Good and Plenty is a vote for me"

[geardaddy]

41. "I'm the sole sur-VIV-or!

[DawgHouse]

42. Strrrrrretch your coffee break

Strrrretch your coffee break,
Top it off with Juicy Fruit gum.

(There was a pretty lady with long legs sitting at a desk, and she'd open the drawer and take out a pack of Juicy Fruit gum while the jingle played)

[BarbaRosa]

43. Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is.

burp.

[Gormy Cuss]

50. You're old.

I know because that was the first commercial that came to mind for me too.

[msu2ba]

45. Snap, what a happy sound.

Snap is the happiest sound I've found.
You can rap, tap, slap, clap, but Snap
makes the world go round.

I say it's Crackle, the crispy sound.
You've gotta have Crackle or the clock's not wound.
Geese cackle, feathers tickle, belts buckle, beets pickle
Crackle makes the world go round.

I insist that Pop's the sound.
The best is missed unless Pop's around.
You can't stop hopping when the cereal's popping.
Pop makes the world go round.

[vanlassie]

57. Excellent.

[ohiosmith]

46. A Midwestern one: Oh ma! It's the Omar man!

“I’m the Omar man, knocking at your door, if you taste my bread (mmmm boy), your gonna want more.”

[riderinthestorm]

47. That reminds me of 588-2300, Empiiiiiiiiiiire..... nt

[mia]

48. "Hi, I'm Buster Brown, I live in a shoe! That's my dog Tie, he lives there, too! n/t

[flamingdem]

59. oh that one!

oldie but goodie!

[mia]

49. "Kool Aid, Kool Aid, a five cents package makes two quarts of..."

[Manifestor_of_Light]

51. Hamms Beer and Jax Beer

From the Land of Sky Blue Waters:

Jax Beer, mellow, bright, clear and light. Featuring Mike Nichols and Elaine May:

We had no alcohol in the house b/c Dad was a reformed alcoholic.

Blackie Carbon and Bardahl:

[Art_from_Ark]

62. I loved this Colt 45 commercial

[nolabear]

53. This:

[Art_from_Ark]

66. That commercial brings tears to my eyes

Christmas 1971 *sniff*

[Neoma]

54. "That's what I said! Bunny Bread."

[Art_from_Ark]

61. Was Bunny Bread a local brand?

I saw commercials for it on the Pittsburg, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri TV stations, but I never saw it in stores in Arkansas.

If I'm not mistaken, I think Bunny Bread used Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey" as background music for one of their commercials which showed Bunny Bread being made and packaged.

[flamingdem]

55. A Triscuit a Trasket a Green

and Yellow Basket

[vanlassie]

58. Tuesday is Reds Tamale Day

[Manifestor_of_Light]

60. Mabel, Black Label

This is really far back (I was born in 1955):

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Back when there were actual women named Mabel.

Or Ruby, Opal, Jewel, Beulah and Mildred.

[Grantuspeace]

63. These cards are marked. They are a mess....

Yeah, a chocolate mess........
M&M's

[Art_from_Ark]

65. Some old advertising slogans from old commercials:

Ajax cleans like a white tornado! It's stronger than dirt!

Ring around the collar! (Whisk detergent)

Tide makes your washer seem 10 feet tall!

Does she or doesn't she (use Clairol)? Only her hairdresser knows for sure.

Winston tastes good like a cigarette should! Not *like*-- AS! AS a cigarette should!

Bel-Air tastes light 'cause the menthol's right.

I'd walk a mile for a Camel.

Us Tareyton smokers would rather fight than switch!

You can take Salem out of the country, but... you can't take the country out of Salem.

You've come a long way, baby, to get where you've got to today
You got your own cigarette now, baby
You've come a long, long way
(Virginia Slims)

Oh, the disadvantages of the new Benson & Hedges 100's

Hey, big spender... spend.... a little dime with me (Muriel cigars)

Boy, oh boy, it's a Hasbro toy!

J-E-L-L-O

Wonder Bread builds strong bodies in 12 ways

Schwinn bikes, the quality bikes, are best

Dove is one-quarter cleansing cream. It can't dry your skin the way normal soap can.

Big G, little o. "Go" with Cheerios.

[TexasBushwhacker]

67. Mama mia that's a spicy meatball!

I can't remember what the commercial was for though.

[Art_from_Ark]

68. That commercial was for Alka-Seltzer

Some guy in the commercial was doing a commercial for a restaurant (?), and ended up doing about 47 takes, each time taking a bite of a meatball. By the 47th take, his stomach was really hurting.