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Title: Iconic adverts from yesteryear
Post by: Stottie Girl on March 22, 2026, 05:20:43 PM
Post by: Stottie Girl on March 22, 2026, 05:20:43 PM
I was flicking about on Youtube and stumbled on this old Guiness advert. I remember it so vividly, possibly one of the best ads ever in fact. It came from a time when adverts were almost as good as the entertainment. I wonder if you remember any classic ads from yesteryear? Yes, I am bored!
Title: Re: Iconic adverts from yesteryear
Post by: big kim on March 22, 2026, 05:33:05 PM
Post by: big kim on March 22, 2026, 05:33:05 PM
The Smash instant potato robots.
The horrible little brat who offers a Rollo to an elephant then eats it himself. A few years later the elephant belts him with its trunk
The horrible little brat who offers a Rollo to an elephant then eats it himself. A few years later the elephant belts him with its trunk
Title: Re: Iconic adverts from yesteryear
Post by: Lori Dee on March 22, 2026, 05:43:40 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on March 22, 2026, 05:43:40 PM
I like the John West Salmon ad:
Title: Re: Iconic adverts from yesteryear
Post by: Stottie Girl on March 22, 2026, 05:54:03 PM
Post by: Stottie Girl on March 22, 2026, 05:54:03 PM
Quote from: big kim on March 22, 2026, 05:33:05 PMThe Smash instant potato robots.Ha! Forgot the rollo advert! And I am old enough to remember the SMASH Martian robots!
The horrible little brat who offers a Rollo to an elephant then eats it himself. A few years later the elephant belts him with its trunk
Lori - definitely remember the John West ad too. Was a goodun.
Title: Re: Iconic adverts from yesteryear
Post by: Dawn Kellie on March 22, 2026, 06:25:10 PM
Post by: Dawn Kellie on March 22, 2026, 06:25:10 PM
There was a radio show when I was an apprentice. The manly manual, usually ended up with the man getting pepper spray or kicked in the... I've found it on YouTube