Topper Toy Sixfinger Commercial

I remember wanting this toy. A secret weapon that no one will ever know you have! Because it's "flesh" colored... too bad if you don't have "flesh colored" skin.

Yvonne Elliman - "Can't Find My Way Home"

Sometime in the mid 1970's, Yvonne Elliman performs the great Blind Faith tune on a TV show called "Whistle Stop." A beautiful song, a beautiful voice, a great interpretation.

Cocktails For Two (1945)

Spike Jones and his City Slickers in a timeless nutty madcap short. And, no, that's not Cagney. That's Jones himself.

Bea Arthur, "Sniff Swig Puff"

Bea Arthur and Rock Hudson sing a song that would cause an avalanche of letters to the network today. The song was originally from the Broadway show "I Love My Wife"; this clip is from The Beatrice Arthur Special in 1980.

The Philharmonicas: "Powerhouse" (1939)

These musicians are crazy talented. You've heard this tune, written by Raymond Scott, in lots of Warner Bros and other cartoons (be sure to listen past 1:09). Footnote: Scott sued Disney and James Horner for stealing this music for "Honey I Shrunk The Kids"; they settled out of court.

Country Corn Flakes Commercial (1960)

An unfortunately unforgettable commercial. Once seen, remembered forever.

Harvey Cartoons Candy Cabaret (1954)

Back in the old days before the 1970s, they used to show cartoons before movies. Sometimes the cartoons were "sing-a-long" types, and this is one fun example. Yes, people actually used to sing together in the theatre. "Just follow the bouncing ball..." The sing-a-long part starts at around 3:30.

Luden's Cough Drops and Zappa (1967)

Frank Zappa was hired to do the sound track for this Luden's Cough Drops commercial. It went on to win a Clio award for best use of sound.

The Plot Sickens (1961)

A Modern Madcap cartoon, directed by Seymour Kneitel, written by Irv Spector. I don't think you'll see this on NickToons anytime soon... it's about a man who tries and fails to kill his wife, but he does poison an elephant and kill an alligator. Morbid and creepy.

Bugs Bunny in The Yellow Pages

Rose Marie and Johnny Brown in a sixties era commercial for the Yellow Pages.

Original Mr and Mrs Potato Head

Back when Mr. Potato Head was a real potato. I wonder if you could cook him with the face on?

"Potato Salad" from "Broadway Rhythm" (1944)

The wildest thing you will see this week. These are the Ross Sisters: Aggie, Maggie, and Elmira. Sure, they can sing, but wait until the video hits the one minute mark... and that finale!

Mattel Tommy Burst TV commercial

When I was a kid I had an army helmet and a cowboy style six shooter. Kinda like Patton. Would've loved this one.

Larry Bird vs. Michael Jordan McDonalds commercial

This first ran in the 1993 Super Bowl. One of the best commercials ever, with two of the greatest basketball players ever, ending on top of one of the tallest buildings ever.

You too can be a videogame, um, worker!

This commercial is so pathetic. Tighten up the graphics? What does that mean? What do they teach you at this place? And why can't they do business in Texas or Massachusetts... were they banned from those states first and now are hitting the other 48?

60's era Braniff commercial

This is how they used to sell airline tickets?! Amazing... no way this would fly today, that's for sure. Yes, I said "fly".

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces

The world's first animated film, created in 1906 by J. Stuart Blackton for Thomas Edison.

Stand By Your Man

A man tests bulletproof glass by having his wife hold it while he shoots at her. Totally nuts. Both of them.

Michael Jordan's Mom Can Slam DUNK

An old MJ tape from 1987. Mom's stunt double has a moustache! (it's Sam Vincent)

The Tingler!

Vincent Price starred in this 1959 horror flick. Castle installed vibrating buzzers in some seats in the major theaters so when the Tingler was loose you'd really feel it!