Joseph A. Campbell III: “We need the perfect word that’ll really get these beans flying off the shelves!”
Tommy Thompson: “How about… ‘digestible’?”
Campbell: “Thompson, my boy, I see a VP title in your future!”
Serve them often.
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From the fine people who brought you Oops! I Crapped My Pants.
Tone Lōc has “Funky Cold Medina.” I have…
Guaranteed to quench your vices.
A pile of ham and a dose of spices.
Served with salad, maybe rices.
It’s budget-minded, low on prices.
Blowin’ up on your devices.
Hoes love spunky shoulder slices.
“Pound away!” “Whip through!” I think Devo wrote this ad.
1946 magazine ad for Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and Variety pack
Well, no wonder the rest of the family has to work so hard at their clearly defined gender roles — Father’s a damned slacker! Continue reading
They drove a Chevrolet Bel Air to the picnic, but drove home in a Ford Thunderbird.
1955 magazine ad for Van Camp’s Pork and Beans
With six cans of beans at a picnic for four people, this ad is truly magical.
Another thing that impresses me about this ad is the copywriter managed to avoid using any real sentences. Continue reading