Aug262019

TV Ads – 1980 – NBC Promo For Supertrain + Pearl Light Beer + K 98 FM Disco Radio + Los Tres Boboz Mexican Restaurant Of Austin

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Supertrain is an American television drama/adventure series that ran on NBC from February 7 to May 5, 1979….as 9 episodes were made….including a 2-hour pilot episode….as the series took place on the Supertrain….a nuclear-powered bullet train….that was equipped with amenities more appropriate to a cruise ship….as it had luxuries such as swimming pools, shopping centers, a gym, library, medical center….and a discotheque….and much like its contemporary The Love Boat,…

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Aug262019

TV Ads – 1980 – OXXON Energy For A Gullible America

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Not all television commercials are dull and drab…..cuz some are simply down right hilarious…..as evidenced by this OXXON Energy advertisement….and although this commercial pitches a company that is not really real….the facts portrayed in the ad could not be any more accurate…..so, click and enjoy this 1980 tv commercial for OXXON Energy for a gullible…

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Aug262019

TV Ads – 1980 – US Army + Irish Spring Soap + Modern Furniture Rentals Austin + Silver Arrow Bar ATX

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The United States Army is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces….which is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States….and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution.  As the oldest and most senior branch of the U.S. military in order of precedence….the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental…

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Aug262019

Auto Racing – 1987 – Indy 500 Special – Miller $50000 Pit Stop Competition For The Top Drivers Crews

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The Miller Pit Stop Challenge is a pit stop contest held during activities leading up to the Indianapolis 500…..which has been held since 1977….with the event being held on Carb Day….which follows the final practice session….when as many as 12 top teams in the field compete in a single-elimination, tournament-style competition….with two teams at a time. The current rules format…

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Aug262019

Auto Racing – 1987 – Indy 500 Motor Speedway Chairman Mrs Mary Hulman Gentlemen Start Your Engines

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Tony Hulman Jr. (February 11, 1901 – October 27, 1977) was an American businessman from Terre Haute, Indiana….who bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1945….and brought racing back to the famous race course after a four-year hiatus following World War II.  In this video herewith, Tony’s wife, Mary Hulman….who became Chairman of the Board of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in…

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Aug262019

Auto Racing – 1987 – Indy 500 – Special – Inside Look At Black Cloud Over Mario Andretti At Indy 500

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Andy Granatelli was an American businessman….who was most prominent as the CEO of STP…..as well as a major figure in automobile racing events….who was finally rewarded with an Indianapolis 500 winner in 1969…..when after his innovative Lotus four-wheel drive car was destroyed in practice upon establishing itself as one of the most dominants cars to date….and his driver Mario Andretti….while …

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Aug262019

TV Ads – 1978 – Dr Pepper Soda + Movie Promo For Burt Reynolds In The End + Cheer Laundry Detergent

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In the mid-1970’s, Dr. Pepper Soda came up with a new ad campaign with a popular “I’m A Pepper” jingle…..which depicted a happy energetic man who declared that he was a Pepper…..and wouldn’t you like to be a Pepper too….as this campaign was so successful….the tv ads ran for more than a decade. The End is a…

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Aug262019

TV Ads – 1978 Caress Body Soap + Dodge Colt Cars + Dunlop Tires + KTVV Ch 36 Austin

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Caress Soap was marketed as the one necessary product needed for a luxurious silky bath in 1978…..and that is it’s marketing scope in 2019….for not much has changed regarding the soap or the marketing in the past 40 years. The Dodge Colt is a subcompact car manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors in 2019….and marketed by Dodge for model years 1971 – 1994 as captive…

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Aug252019

TV Ads – 1976 – Pat Hayden & Hollywood Henderson For 7 Up + English Leather Cologne + Dr Pepper Soda + American Motors Cars

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7 Up is a brand of lemon-lime-flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The rights to the brand are held by Keurig Dr Pepper in the United States….and by PepsiCo in the rest of the world.  English Leather Cologne was a popular men’s cologne during the 1970’s and 1980’s…..which rivaled such brands a Brut and Old Spice.   Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink….which was created in the 1880’s by pharmacist Charles…

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