tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post2439138072180788270..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Discuss: Favorite Marketing Icons/MascotsDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-70510730396997737432013-06-13T10:10:13.445-05:002013-06-13T10:10:13.445-05:00What about Kool-Aid Man? Every time kids got thirs...What about Kool-Aid Man? Every time kids got thirsty, he would burst through the nearest wall. I always wanted to see one of his ads set at Hoover Dam. Ace Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456386717012215210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-88819064649202537622013-06-13T10:09:08.663-05:002013-06-13T10:09:08.663-05:00The Expendables with cereal mascots:
https://lh6...The Expendables with cereal mascots: <br /><br />https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-rYPExUWNJYA/UIlwfeUzuUI/AAAAAAAA0-c/4tWArzqD5y4/w497-h373/the-breakfastables-expendables-style-cereal-mascot-team.pngAce Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456386717012215210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-66643654821551953302013-03-02T16:58:39.604-06:002013-03-02T16:58:39.604-06:00Captain Tootsie?Captain Tootsie?Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-7440230773739487002013-03-02T11:39:58.632-06:002013-03-02T11:39:58.632-06:00Chewy, Ooey, Gooey on the Inside,
Golden, tender, ...Chewy, Ooey, Gooey on the Inside,<br />Golden, tender, flaky on the outside<br /><br />That one??<br /><br />Scarred for life. But I did like those commercials.<br /><br />The Fruit of the Loom guys have made some good ads through the years.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-32690870156057735902013-03-02T11:33:30.895-06:002013-03-02T11:33:30.895-06:00Peanuts do MET Life commercials, have for years.
...Peanuts do MET Life commercials, have for years.<br /><br />It's odd having comic strip characters in marketing.<br /><br />NO one mentioned the 'Fig Newton' guy who did the funny dance back in the early '70s...?<br /><br />(Like that song'll EVER get out of your head...)david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-6255008415640722002013-03-02T09:33:02.405-06:002013-03-02T09:33:02.405-06:00In regard to the Pink Panther (who I believe today...In regard to the Pink Panther (who I believe today is still used to endorse Owens-Corning Pink Fiberglass Insulation), there were several other existing characters who became spokes-mascots:<br /><br />Peanuts for Dolly Madison snack cakes<br />Flintstones for Cocoa- and Fruity Pebbles cereal<br />Flintstones (and several others) for children's daily chewable vitamins<br /><br />Do you have others?<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-75918281893798038572013-03-02T02:53:00.109-06:002013-03-02T02:53:00.109-06:00HB, as far as Maurice/Morris the cat goes, that vo...HB, as far as Maurice/Morris the cat goes, that voice and snobby, smart-a** attitude were so perfectly done. I've had many (many) pet cats since then, and I'll tell you, if they could talk that's what they'd sound like (yes, even the females).Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-65204249631731576652013-03-01T21:21:11.051-06:002013-03-01T21:21:11.051-06:00The list is nigh-endless, isn't it? Particula...The list is nigh-endless, isn't it? Particularly if you were 4 to 7 hours of TV a day kid (!!!) like I very often was. (Reeeeeeeally regret all that tube time now, believe me-).<br /><br />Maurice (Morris?) the finicky 9-Lives cat.<br />Kids' cereals often went through a succession of mascots: Sugar Smacks had Quickdraw McGraw at one point, and then nothing, really. Cocoa Puffs had cave-family Kell & Ogg (claymation, and fairly hilarious), and then that screechily annoying "Koo-koo for Cocoa Puffs" bird-creature. Sugar Bear became Honey Bear and then became. . . what? The Trix Rabbit's Sisyphean existence troubled me FAR more than it made me want to buy the cereal (plus Trix were kinda "enh"). Toucan Sam, Lucky the Leprechaun, the Cheerios Kid, Tony the Tiger (whose voice-actor, Thurl Ravencroft, I was FOREVER able to recognize in other venues!)-- man, they populated the Saturday morning airwaves.<br /><br />One of my favorites in recent years were the two guys that did the "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" campaign. That really could have kept going, as far as I was concerned.<br /><br />HB, w/ the random contributions. . . humanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-38218774388412915082013-03-01T21:03:21.532-06:002013-03-01T21:03:21.532-06:00Lurker here...
I have honestly felt bad for that s...Lurker here...<br />I have honestly felt bad for that silly rabbit my entire lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-14262830115238624432013-03-01T20:43:59.428-06:002013-03-01T20:43:59.428-06:00Colonel Sanders is one if my favourites, although ...Colonel Sanders is one if my favourites, although I have to agree with Doug when he says he didn't like the rapping version. <br /><br />Hmmm ... how about Chef Boyardee? Most people think he's a fictional character made up by a marketing firm, but he's real!<br /><br />The Michelin tyre man is another favourite - once you see him ,you instantly think 'tyres!' - the quintessential mascot.<br /><br />As for Flo, I kinda like her - she's perky, funny and irreverent, qualities I never thought I'd see together in a pitchwoman for an insurance ad. The Geico lizard (and now a pig) is just plain annoying.<br /><br /><br />- Mike 'I'd assassinate Ronald McDonald - for free!' from Trinidad& Tobago.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-59199351801292776282013-03-01T20:27:52.836-06:002013-03-01T20:27:52.836-06:00I think my all time favorite was Caroline Munro in...I think my all time favorite was Caroline Munro in the Noxzema commercials in the late 70s. There was Great Balls Of Comfort and the follow up where Caroline was Auntie Friction. Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-69739082111978002502013-03-01T20:18:06.058-06:002013-03-01T20:18:06.058-06:00I think Mr. Mayhem from the Allstate commercials i...I think Mr. Mayhem from the Allstate commercials is pretty funny. Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-4731159444002710362013-03-01T19:51:03.661-06:002013-03-01T19:51:03.661-06:00Late to the party, but I thought of Smokey the Bea...Late to the party, but I thought of Smokey the Bear -he did a lot to promote awareness of forest fires, a big deal at least out in California. I believe he had a cartoon at one point, and I had a stuffed bear version that I just adored as a wee tyke.<br /><br />Along similar lines, but years later, we had Woodsey Owl, whose "Give a hoot, don't pollute" still echoes through my noggin. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032477453891087135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-46551254970588346542013-03-01T19:18:27.517-06:002013-03-01T19:18:27.517-06:00A&W Root Bear--liked his theme song. It's ...A&W Root Bear--liked his theme song. It's the first thing I learned on trombone in grade 7 band class!<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqb33EeQhFgGarettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-44055259124322000712013-03-01T19:10:09.487-06:002013-03-01T19:10:09.487-06:00Haha--yes, I agree with Sugar Bear too! Yogi Crosb...Haha--yes, I agree with Sugar Bear too! Yogi Crosby? : )Garettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-34807852994841148432013-03-01T16:45:57.755-06:002013-03-01T16:45:57.755-06:00Edo- yes, Sugar Bear was pretty cool. I always tho...Edo- yes, Sugar Bear was pretty cool. I always thought he was channelling Bing Crosby.Redartznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-24860787057862181392013-03-01T15:23:39.427-06:002013-03-01T15:23:39.427-06:00Funny. Pink Panther was the first one to occur to ...Funny. Pink Panther was the first one to occur to me as well.William Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896164917625191919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-90339622056634677492013-03-01T15:19:21.446-06:002013-03-01T15:19:21.446-06:00Does the Pink Panther count? He did have his own ...Does the Pink Panther count? He did have his own cereal way back in the 70's. In fact, Pink Panther Flakes was one of my favorite cereals when I was a kid.Ray Tomczakhttp://guttertalkcomicsblog.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-29052927012395363682013-03-01T14:26:27.533-06:002013-03-01T14:26:27.533-06:00Tony, yes! My very favorite of the cartoon cereal ...Tony, yes! My very favorite of the cartoon cereal mascots was Sugar Bear, too. He was just so cool, kind of a suave, mellow version of Yogi.Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-8907921405215742502013-03-01T13:59:11.908-06:002013-03-01T13:59:11.908-06:00Tony, WOW. Thanks.. With all the adoring females h...Tony, WOW. Thanks.. With all the adoring females hanging around the dog, the public never had the impression he was a 'she'. <br /><br />(Hmm, I'll leave the inevitable leud induendoes at a safe distance..)<br /><br />And Doug, sorry sir, no sarcasm intended. She's perky, funny, hip, would be a hoot at parties or out camping (as her later commercials show...).<br /><br />T-Mobile..? Eh, dim-witted eyecandy. david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-69231816265140161992013-03-01T13:12:16.442-06:002013-03-01T13:12:16.442-06:00Matt, yes I had, and even still have, a few issues...Matt, yes I had, and even still have, a few issues of the Big Boy comicc book!<br /><br />And I meant "How can you beat that?" not "How can you bear that?" in my previous post. what can I say, I'm a lousy typer.dbutler16https://www.blogger.com/profile/00046066729353639991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-54003088514506505262013-03-01T12:41:40.873-06:002013-03-01T12:41:40.873-06:00david_b---Spuds McKenzie in actuality was a female...david_b---Spuds McKenzie in actuality was a female dog.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spuds_MacKenzie<br /><br />My favorite was Sugar Bear..Can't get enough of those Sugar Crisps...Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962464518956106665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-16884224102728218002013-03-01T12:40:02.308-06:002013-03-01T12:40:02.308-06:00About a decade ago, I loved the "I love you, ...About a decade ago, I loved the "I love you, man!" Budweiser ads. Johnny never won.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGQyv-43334<br /><br />"Jane, Joan, whatever..." Memorable line from another one of those spots.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-7008642141148567882013-03-01T12:23:07.439-06:002013-03-01T12:23:07.439-06:00Lots of memories here, but I have to say, I don...Lots of memories here, but I have to say, I don't think any "mascot" has ever made me want to rush out and buy whatever product they're shilling for. Some of them are entertaining, but they don't actually make me want the merchandise too much.<br /><br />Doug, I agree with you about that redhead on the Wendy's commercials...she IS annoying; but I kinda like Flo (although they probably should've stopped after the third or fourth commercial instead of running it into the ground). I kinda feel bad for the actress that plays Flo...she'll be so typecast, she won't be able to get another job; she'll end up like the Maytag repairman or Mr. Whipple!<br /><br />Mike W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-59562983826747893682013-03-01T12:17:40.481-06:002013-03-01T12:17:40.481-06:00Like David_b, I have fond memories of Quisp. Also ...Like David_b, I have fond memories of Quisp. Also of Quisp's competitor Quake, another product of Jay Ward studio's commercial work. Those ads were great, with many VoiceOvers familiar to any Rocky and Bullwinkle fan. Of course Cap'n Crunch was the mainstay of the Quaker Oats group, also with memorable commercials. Jean La Foote, anyone?<br /><br />Incidentally, the Cap'n lost much of his appeal after the Ward studios ads ceased. These days, he looks a bit scary/hyper, as if he has eaten a few too many bowls of Crunchberries...Redartznoreply@blogger.com