TV Ads – 1978 – Movie Promo For Damien Omen II + Ford Trucks + Southwest Airlines + Mr Gattis Pizza

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Damien: Omen II is a 1978 American supernatural horror film directed by Don Taylor…..and  starring William Holden, Lee Grant and Jonathan Scott-Taylor….as the film was the 2nd installment in The Omen series….which was set seven years after the first film…..and was followed by a third installment,  Omen III: The Final Conflict in 1981. In production since 1948….the Ford F-Series includes full-size pickup trucks, chassis cab trucks, and commercial vehicles. The F-Series…

Auto Racing – 1947 – Special Feature – John Cobbs Railton Special Breaks 400mph Land Speed Record

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The Railton Special, later rebuilt as the Railton Mobil Special, is a one-off motor vehicle designed by Reid Railton….and built for John Cobb’s successful attempts at the land speed record in 1938….in a vehicle that weighed over 3 tonnes….and was 28 ft 8 in (8.74 m) long….8 ft (2.4 m) wide….and 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) high…. with front wheels that were 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) apart and the rear 3 ft…

Auto Racing – 1986 – Indy 500 – Jack Arute Interview With Pole Sitter Rick Mears Of Penske Racing

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In this video seen herewith….ABC’s 1986 Indy 500 broadcast team of Jim McKay, Jim Lampley and Sam Posey discuss the upcoming race….providing analysis of all that was about to unfold at The Great American Race that day….with so many stories of so many drivers….there was A. J. Foyt with four Indy 500 championships to his credit….an Al…

Auto Racing – 1986 – Indy 500 – Larry Nuber PreRace Interview With Driver Al Unser Sr

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Larry Nuber (November 29, 1948 – June 8, 2000) was an auto racing announcer….who was best known for his work on ESPN broadcasts of NASCAR and CART races in the 1980’s…..when after joining the new ESPN network in 1979 for their first motor sports telecast….as Larry Nuber and Bob Jenkins called the race, a USAC event in Salem, IN.  In 1984, Nuber helped start SpeedWeek on ESPN….which was a weekly auto racing news…

Auto Racing 1986 Indy 500 Larry Nuber Interview With Runner Up Kevin Cogan

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Kevin Cogan is a former race car driver who drove in Formula One in 1980 and 1981…..while driving a RAM Williams in the 1980 Canadian Grand Prix….and driving for Tyrrell at the 1981 US GP West…..when he moved to Indy cars in 1982…..where in 1986 at the Indy 500….Kevin Cogan came in 2nd…..but his career was cut short by a series of accidents. For the 1986 Indy 500, Kevin Cogan…

TV Ads 1978 Odor Eaters Shoe Inserts + FemIron Vitamins + Bill Munday Pontiac + Sage Stores ATX

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Odor-Eaters is an American brand of foot-care products specifically as shoe inserts and foot powder…. which is designed to reduce foot odor…..while the insoles are made of latex and contain activated carbon which filters and neutralizes odors.  Femiron Vitamins were available and advertising on television in 1979…..and are still on the shelves today in 2019…..but they aren’t doing any television advertising.    Bill…

TV Ads – 1979 – Marriott’s Essex House NYC + NBCs Brothers & Sisters + Jack In The Box Breakfast + Modern Furniture Of Austin + Janet Stockard Attorney In Austin

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Around 1979, Jack in the Box dramatically altered their marketing strategy by literally blowing up the chain’s symbol….the jack in the box….which was in television commercials with the tagline, “The food is better at the Box”….as  Jack in the Box announced that it would no longer compete for McDonald’s target customer base of families with young children….but…