Classic Commercials

Kraft Foods Inc. Oscar Mayer brand bologna hangs on display in a supermarket in New York, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. Hershey Co. authorized a bid for Cadbury Plc to be drawn up after the matter was debated internally, the Financial Times reported. An offer would challenge Kraft Foods Inc.'s 10.9 billion pound ($17.8 billion) bid for the England-based company

You Could Get Paid to Sing the Oscar Mayer “Bologna Song”

If you remember your bologna’s first name, you could be part of the song’s 50th anniversary celebration.
THE FACTS OF LIFE, Kim Fields, 1979-88

Kim Fields on Janet Jackson, Her Crush on ‘Facts of Life’ Costar George Clooney & Her First Role

Her first gig involved a famous talking bottle of maple syrup.
THE SUSAN POWTER SHOW, Susan Powter, 1994.

Whatever Happened to ’90s Fitness Icon Susan Powter of ‘Stop the Insanity!’?

Do you remember ‘Stop the Insanity!’?
movie poster for the 1979 film

Tuning in Some Classic ’70s & ’80s Horror Movie Radio Spots

From big studio titles like ‘The Exorcist’ to lower-budgeted flicks like ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,’ 1970s & ’80s horror movies were often promoted via short radio ads that could be quite chilling in their own right.
Brooke Shields attends the 2022 Tribeca Ball on April 19, 2022 in New York City

Brooke Shields Auctioning Off Her Iconic Calvin Klein Jeans

The pair is likely to sell for over $50,000 according to the auction house.
screenshot from a 1990s commercial for the compilation album

Enjoy a Few Songs Off That 1990s ‘Pure Moods’ Compilation Album

Commericals for this not-available-in-stores collection of relaxing songs and instrumentals by noted New Age and smooth jazz artists aired frequently in the ’90s.
image from a 1981 commercial for the Shake-an-Egg Easter egg dye coloring kit. A mother is seated at a table in between her daughter, on the viewer's left, and son, on the right. They have the Shake-an-Egg kit open and spread out on the table, and they are placing eggs in bags filled with coloring crystals to shake them.

When It Came to Coloring Easter Eggs, Were You a Shake-an-Egg or PAAS Person?

No matter which Easter egg dye kit you might have used back in the day, did it ever seem like you ended up coloring your table more than the eggs?
screenshot from a 1975 commercial for Purina Chuck Wagon dog food. It shows the famous little chuck wagon coming out of the TV in front of a dog, who is leaping up from a lying position on a carpet in front of the television to pursue the wagon.

Did Anyone’s Dog Ever Catch That Purina Chuck Wagon?

Look back at several classic ’70s and ’80s commercials for Purina Chuck Wagon dog food, featuring a variety of pooches chasing that wagon in a marketing campaign so popular it even inspired an Atari 2600 video game!