Whatever Happened to:

[IMATERP]

Decided to start a thread of former (older) marketing ploys of different brands....

Whatever Happened to - “The Frito Bandito”

Did Frito-Lay recognize that he would become politically and socially incorrect.

 

[Gumby]

Decided to start a thread of former (older) marketing ploys of different brands....

Whatever Happened to - “The Frito Bandito”

Did Frito-Lay recognize that he would become politically and socially incorrect.

He's hanging out with Punchy and Oaf from Hawaiian Punch.

 

[Walt34]

He's hanging out with Punchy and Oaf from Hawaiian Punch.

Along with that cute girl in a bikini who was stretched out on the roof of some Chrysler cars.

 

[ER Eddie]

Oh, you couldn't have Frito Bandito nowadays. He's gone to the PC graveyard, along with a lot of other things that make us smile.

Ironic, because "the Frito Bandito you must not offend." Yet it turns out he's the one that is so offensive.

 

[stepford]

One of my favorite ads from our youth that would get you crucified today:
"My wife, I think I'll keep her"

 

[grasshopper]

More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette.”

 

[6miths]

'One of these days, Alice! One of these days!'

 

[jcretire77]

Domino's Avoid the Noid

 

[Midpack]

Here’s 23 old ads you won’t believe...

https://www.boredpanda.com/vintage-ads/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

 

[Onward]

"We really move our tails for you."

I think that would be safe to bring back?

 

[braumeister]

Thread has been moved to the Other Topics forum.

 

[jimbee]

Fred and Barney smoking Winstons.

 

[COcheesehead]

I can still sing “ you can take Salem out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of Salem”

 

[Mr._Graybeard]

Whatever happened to Jimmy Dean? I know he died years ago, but I've heard him lately on TV commercials for Jimmy Dean sausage. He must have been cured (like his breakfast links).

 

[Shredder]

I can't believe I ate the whole thing!

 

[38Chevy454]

Joe Camel, long gone. The Marlboro Man is history for the most part.

 

[MissMolly]

 

[Nemo2]

“I’d rather fight than switch.”

 

[blueskyk]

“Can’t get enough of that Sugar Crisp” (Sugar Bear)

Which, of course, was before everyone started hiding how much sugar was in cereal

 

[Stormy Kromer]

Reminds me of the Carol Burnett Show episode when all the advertisements showed up in her house....classic TV