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“I told you not to touch my Carlsberg.” The artwork is by Frank Frazetta, the legendary fantasy and science fiction artist. Frazetta’s work is iconic in the world of fantasy art, often associated with Conan the Barbarian and other heroic figures. His ability to capture raw energy and movement made him a perfect choice for this ad, reinforcing Carlsberg’s branding as something worth fighting for.

Liggett and Myers is cashing in on the legendary character Robin Hood, but even more so on the successful movie about the legend that premiered in 1938 – “The Adventures of Robin Hood” starring Errol Flynn.

But why a female Robin Hood? Cigarette ads heavily targeted women in the 1930s. Tobacco companies saw a new market to exploit by associating smoking with concepts of female empowerment, modernity, and sophistication.

Ad sponsored by O’Keefe’s Brewing Company of Canada.

“From the rich, colorful Orient, to the busy ports of England, Canada’s ships sail the seas, laden with the products of Canadian soil and Canadian craftsmanship. The pride that Canadians take in their work is reflected in the excellence of the products she exports. Within the short span of the last 18 years, our external trade to 51 countries has increased by $1,500,000,000!

“Golden wheat for Europe’s starving millions . . . nickel and newsprint . . . lumber, furs and machinery . . . are among the ever-increasing total of Canada’s products that make her the third largest exporting nation.

“And the demand for Canadian products will be greater in future. Canada can meet those demands because there’s room to grow in Canada Unlimited.” [From the ad copy]

Canada's external trade has grown significantly since the days of "Canada Unlimited." As of 2022, Canada's total merchandise exports amounted to approximately $779 billion, while imports were around $759 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of $19.7 billion. The United States remains Canada's largest trading partner, accounting for the majority of exports and imports.

Canada's trade continues to thrive, with energy products playing a significant role, contributing to a record 27.2% of total exports in 2022. The resilience of Canadian trade is evident, even in challenging global environments.

[Source: Bing Copilot]

Old Town Canoe Company is a historic maker of canoes that had its beginnings in 1898, and became the largest and best-known American canoe manufacturer. It entered the canoe market as a builder of canvas-covered wooden canoes. The company’s plant was located along the Penobscot River in Old Town, Maine.

To maintain competitiveness in the latter half of the 20th century, the company adopted more modern materials, such as aluminum after World War II, and fiberglass and plastic in the 1960s. The company began making kayaks in 1995 and, by 2000, it made more kayaks than canoes. Old Town was acquired by Johnson Outdoors in 2004.

[Source: Wikipedia]

Includes ordering instructions for a free Planters premium – “Mr. Peanut’s 32-page Paint Book.”

Mr. Peanut, the 104-year-old mascot for Planters, died in a Super Bowl commercial in 2020 after sacrificing himself to save his friends. He drove the Nutmobile off a cliff to avoid an armadillo, and then let go of a branch to save his friends, Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh. The Nutmobile exploded after he landed on it. The ad was intended to shock audiences, and was inspired by the death of Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame. Planters held a funeral for Mr. Peanut in a second commercial, which was attended by Mr. Clean and the Kool-Aid Man.

News story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG8rpjRqRL0

A French brand of swimwear, Rasurel was positioned in the mid- to high-end market, focusing on comfort, fit and quality. It is part of the Lejaby S.A.S. company that designs, manufactures, and markets lingerie and women’s swimwear. Despite challenges faced in the early 2000s from low-cost competitors, the Rasurel brand of swimwear is still available, though not as prominent as it once was.

Debuted at the 1959 General Motors Motorama, the Firebird III concept car had a wildly futuristic look with a fiberglass body, seven short wings, and tailfins. It was not intended for production but rather to showcase the extremes in technology and design that the company could achieve. It was powered by a 225 horsepower Whirlfire GT-305 gas turbine engine, along with a smaller two-cylinder, 10 horsepower gasoline engine to run the accessories.

The Firebird III influenced the design of General Motors production vehicles, such as the 1959 Cadillac, which featured some of the Firebird III’s surface development and styling elements.

[Sources: Bing Copilot, Wikipedia and Heritage Collection at GM.com]

“Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), a pioneer of air travel, ceased operations on December 4, 1991. The airline had been experiencing financial difficulties since the 1980s, including overpaying for National Airlines and the Boeing 747s, and the Gulf War of 1990 negatively impacted its transatlantic flights. Pan Am also sold some of its most valuable assets, including the Intercontinental Hotel in New York, its Pacific division, and its Manhattan office building. In January 1991, Pan Am declared bankruptcy and Delta Air Lines purchased a majority of the airline for $1.4 billion, including its European routes, northeastern shuttle routes, and JFK International Airport terminal. However, Delta stopped its cash advances after realizing Pan Am was losing $3 million per day, and after failing to secure funding from other sources, Pan Am was shut down on December 4, 1991.” [AI Overview from Google]

Kellogg’s Pep was introduced in 1923 and became notable for being the first cereal fortified with vitamins B and D in 1938. Pep was a direct competitor to Wheaties and gained popularity through extensive advertising, including sponsorships of radio series like “The Adventures of Superman” and “Tom Corbett – Space Cadet.” The cereal was known for its “mildly laxative” properties and was often included in Kellogg’s variety packs.

As public tastes evolved, Pep’s popularity waned. Despite its early success and role in pioneering cereal fortification, Pep ultimately faded from the market and was discontinued in the late 1970s. However, the cereal’s legacy lives on, particularly through collectible in-package prizes like the Rocket Rings featuring space-era pictures, which have become sought-after by collectors. [Source: Wikipedia]

The small type in the ad states that Angela Greene is in the Warner Bros movie “Devotion” – an obvious error. Unless she was an uncredited cast member, Angela Greene wasn’t in “Devotion,” a biopic about the Brontë sisters. Instead she was in the Warner Bros comedy “The Time, the Place and the Girl” (1946).

[Note: I can't imagine the lady in the pink robe being cast as one of the Brontë sisters. Those roles went to Ida Lupino and Olivia de Havilland]

Kellogg’s Pep was introduced in 1923 and became notable for being the first cereal fortified with vitamins B and D in 1938. Pep was a direct competitor to Wheaties and gained popularity through extensive advertising, including sponsorships of radio series like “The Adventures of Superman” and “Tom Corbett – Space Cadet.” The cereal was known for its “mildly laxative” properties and was often included in Kellogg’s variety packs.

As public tastes evolved, Pep’s popularity waned. Despite its early success and role in pioneering cereal fortification, Pep ultimately faded from the market and was discontinued in the late 1970s. However, the cereal’s legacy lives on, particularly through collectible in-package prizes like pinback buttons featuring comic characters and U.S. Army squadrons, which have become sought-after by collectors. [Source: Wikipedia]

“An almost unheard-of percentage of the owners of the Marmon 8 are women. The reasons are quite obvious. Here is a car that comes out of the garage without one’s twisting and pulling at the wheel. It is a car that makes traffic driving actually pleasant because of its brilliancy of acceleration and its effortless handling. It parks easily and in the smaller spaces. All in all, it is the ideal women’s car . . .” [From the ad copy]

Founded by Howard Carpenter Marmon, the Marmon Motor Car Company produced luxury automobiles from 1902 to 1933. Marmon cars were known for their sound engineering, durability, and high price, competing with brands like Cadillac, Packard, and Lincoln. The “Little Marmon” series was introduced in 1927, which featured the company’s first straight-eight engine. Sales tripled to over 10,000. The Marmon 8 offered a combination of elegance, comfort, and performance. Its reliability made it suitable for daily use and its engineering excellence earned it the moniker of a “Mechanical Masterpiece” in early advertising. [Sources: Wikipedia, Hemmings, and Hagerty.com]

The 1918 Overland Model 90 B touring car was produced by the Willys-Overland Company based in Toledo, Ohio. The Model 90 was powered by an inline-4 engine, boasting a 179 cubic inch displacement and 32 horsepower. Compared to the ubiquitous Ford Model T, the Overland Model 90 was more stylish, comfortable, and powerful. It featured a six-inch-longer wheelbase and 12 more horsepower than the Model T. However, this extra style and power came at a cost – it was generally priced at $850, which was $345 more than the Ford Model T. To put it in perspective, the average 1918 wage was $1,047 per year, so you’d need to work for about 10 months to afford this car.

The 1918 Overland Model 90 B Touring Car combined style, power, and comfort, making it a noteworthy choice for its time. The Willys-Overland Company was one of the most successful early car companies, and by 1912, it had become the second-bestselling American car, trailing only behind Ford.

[Sources: TheHenryFord.org, conceptcarz.com, and streetsideclassics.com]

The Renault Viva Grand Sport was introduced in October 1934 at the Paris Motor Show. It was powered by a 6-cylinder straight engine with 4,085 cc (249 cu in) displacement and was styled by Marcel Riffard who previously had been better known as an aircraft designer. The last cars were produced in August 1939.

A prototype of an updated Viva Grand Sport was produced in July 1939 in anticipation of the 1940 model year, but this single car was the only one of its type to be produced. [Source: Wikipedia]

Leyendecker created a series of twenty children enjoying bowls of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes as part of a major advertising campaign in 1915-1917.

This expensive designer perfume was created by Jacques Guerlain and released in 1933. The name means “Night Flight,” a reference to a 1931 novel by French author, Antoine de St. Exupéry, who wrote the popular children’s book “Le Petit Prince” and who was a friend of Jacques Guerlain. “Vol De Nuit” contains only pure and natural ingredients which are extremely difficult to obtain, making them rare and expensive.

[The world's most expensive perfume in 2023 was "Shumukh" priced at a mind-blowing $1.29 million. By comparison, "Vol De Nuit," which sells for several hundred dollars an ounce, is bargain basement. Incroyable!]

"Come on in . . . the water's fine!"

"Great is the work signed with a Master's Name."

"Few are the people who find in their everyday task the road that leads to world renown.

"Bret Harte was one of that rare few. It was during his newspaper days that the first of his vivid western stories and poems won acclaim. The world soon hailed a new American author and sought each new work that carried his name.

"The late Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr., was another who found fame in his daily work. He was a whiskey man. He made rare bourbon. He called it Old Taylor and like every master craftsman identified his work with a signature . . . which read 'E. H. Taylor, Jr. & Sons." [From the ad copy]

The spokesperson is “Dick Durrance,” America’s first skiing superstar who led the first U.S. Olympic alpine ski team to the 1936 Winter Games at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. He later trained ski troopers for the U.S. Army during the Second World War.

Featured in the ad are popular 1950s TV characters Andy Devine and Guy Madison from the “Wild Bill Hickok” show (1951-1958), and the big-eared, freckle-faced wooden puppet Howdy Doody from an immensely popular children’s show (1947-1960).