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The 1950s were arguably the golden age of television and many citizen of a positive age look back fondly at some of the shows of the time - "The Lone Ranger", "I Love Lucy" and "Gunsmoke". These shows were in black and white and were watched on a set that got its signal from a huge antenna on the roof, but they were loved just the same.

Almost as compelling as the Tv shows themselves, were some of the commercials of the time. Tv was still a novelty while the 1950s and associates were anxious to cash in on the new craze. Particularly popular were commercials for cigarettes, cars and state of the art kitchen appliances. And the median distance of Tv advertisements was around a minute - compared to the 30 seconds or less today.

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Beer was also one of the products widely advertised on Tv while the 1950s. At first, it was only late at night and never on a Sunday, so as not to offend anyone. while the early part of the decade, Blatz Beer became one of the beer industry's biggest advertisers, partly due to the company's sponsorship of the popular "Amos 'n' Andy" show.

One of the most abruptly recognizable characters in television advertising at the time was Mabel. Mabel was a chirpy blond waitress who appeared on screen with a tray of Carling Black Label beer. Approximately every Carling market featured the phrase that became supreme - "Hey, Mabel, Black Label!"

Cigarette advertisements were ordinary while the 1950s - a big turn from television today. Some of the biggest tobacco manufacturers of the time spent a lot of money trying to convince us that smoking was sophisticated and fun, along with Lucky Strike, Tareyton and Winston.

One supreme Lucky charge ad featured a clever blend of cartoon and live action, featuring the singer Gisele McKenzie. Tareytown had an ad that featured what appeared to be two children dancing around a giant pack of cigarettes. And who can possibly forget the Fontane Sisters singing the praises of Chesterfield cigarettes?

Car manufacturers went to great lengths to advertise the newest models on television while the 1950s despite the loss of aesthetic consequent on a black and white screen. The Ford Edsel was advertised at great distance as the most beautiful convertible in the world, complete with such wonderful and innovative features as "teletouch" driving and air suspension.

It wasn't all just cars, beer and tobacco. Some healthier products were advertised as well. One of the most well known ads of the era was for Pepsodent toothpaste. The Tv ad featured a cute cartoon integrate kissing after having brushed their teeth, and the catchy and unforgettable motto - "You'll wonder where the yellow went, when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent!"

Tv advertisements for kitchen appliances pointed out features that we now take for granted. A normal electric ad from the time for a new refrigerator consisted of a proud integrate explaining the features of their sleek new fridge which included shelves that slid out, storage space behind the door and a isolate freezer compartment.

And some things don't seem to have changed much over the years. Tupperware ran a series of Tv ads while the 1950s which featured an captivating Tupperware evening at a typical suburban home, organized by a "hostess". Approximately as much emphasis was placed on the communal aspect, as on the actual features of the product.

One of the most prolific Tv advertisers while the 1950s and subsequent decades was Pepsi. Their advertisements captured the feeling of the times like few others. One of the company's earliest featured the actress and singer Polly Bergen enjoying a barn dance and a refreshing glass of Pepsi-Cola.

Not to be outdone, Coca-Cola was just as prolific with their ads and came up with any memorable slogans, such as "There's nothing like a Coke". Coca-Cola also went after the young crowd, with an ad featuring citizen at diners and drive-in movie theaters and a jingle that claimed "Zing! What a feeling!"

Many television viewers firmly assert that the advertisements are just as good as the actual shows themselves! It seems as though that was especially true back in the 1950s. And if you just can't get adequate of those old commercials, you can enjoy some of them on Dvd or online.

~ Ben Anton, 2008

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