Commercials – Remembering The 80s

Commercials • Jul 27

Honeycomb Cereal’s Wild 1980s Commercials: Andre the Giant, One-Eyed Willy, and the Biggest Breakfast on TV

If you grew up during the 1980s, chances are you remember Honeycomb cereal for one reason above all else: the

Commercials • Jul 4

Clap Your Hands and Turn on the Lights: How The Clapper Became an ’80s Icon

Among the countless gadgets that found their way into homes during the 1980s, few were as unforgettable—or as gleefully kitschy—as

Commercials • Jul 4

The Story of Snuggle Bear, the 1980s Fabric Softener Icon

Amidst the glitz, neon, and synthesizer soundtrack of the 1980s, one tiny, fuzzy figure managed to cut through the noise—not

Commercials • Jul 2

Walking Down the Stairs in Style: The Slinky’s Strut Through the 1980s

By the time the 1980s rolled around, the Slinky had already been a beloved toy for decades. Born in the

Commercials • Jul 2

Summer’s Wildest Ride: The 1980s Slip ‘N Slide Craze

Long before water parks dotted every suburb, and before backyard playsets looked like miniature amusement rides, there was one universal,

Commercials • Jul 1

Party Animal Icon: Spuds MacKenzie and the Marketing Madness of the 1980s

In the whirlwind of 1980s pop culture, few advertising mascots burned brighter—or more bizarrely—than Spuds MacKenzie. Introduced by Anheuser-Busch in

Commercials • Jul 1

This Is Your Brain on Drugs: The 1980s PSA That Fried Itself Into American Culture

In the pantheon of American public service announcements, few have left a lasting cultural impression quite like the “This Is

Commercials • Jul 1

TV Commercials for Lawyer Jim “The Hammer” Shapiro

In the landscape of 1980s television, one of the most memorable and enduring cultural phenomena was the rise of charismatic,

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