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Who Was the Snapple Lady?

The Snapple Lady became one of the most unexpected and endearing stars of 1990s advertising, a real employee who turned into a national personality simply by being herself. At a time when beverage companies were

The All American Dessert From the ’90s Will Be the Star of Your Fourth of July

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Bring a cool burst of nineties nostalgia to your Fourth of July table with this All American Dessert, a sweet and colorful throwback that always shines at a summer cookout.

The Disney Idea That Became a Super Bowl Tradition

Mickey Yarber

It is one of the most familiar sights in American sports. Confetti falls, cameras swarm the field and the Super Bowl MVP is asked what he plans to do next. The answer has become iconic.

The Most Memorable Super Bowl Commercials of the ’80s and ’90s

Mickey Yarber

The Super Bowl has always been a spectacle, but in the 1980s and 1990s the commercials became a show of their own. Long before YouTube compilations and social media countdowns, families gathered around bulky living

The History of the Coca-Cola Polar Bears

Mickey Yarber

Few advertising icons have captured the public’s imagination quite like the Coca‑Cola polar bears. With their playful personalities and snowy backdrops, these Arctic mascots have become as much a part of the holiday season as

3 Retro Commercials From the Health and Nutrition Industry in the ’90s

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Retro commercials possess a unique, nostalgic charm. Back when the Internet wasn’t as widespread, access to information was limited, and viewers had no luxury of fast-forwarding. This made retro commercials a powerful tool in influencing

Check Out Those Ads! – Excalibur 75

Pitfall Gary

I was a big fantasy dork back in the day. That’s how I got interested in Excalibur. I thought it was a comic based on King Arthur and his legendary sword Excalibur. The X is