Anyone remember when Cigarette TV commercials were oulawed in '69?

[JammnIT]

Well I remember when I stumbled upon a bunch of the "Winston Superking Man" TV commercials on 16mm film. It was really a hoot, but I stumbled upon this 1961 Flintstones commercials for Winston, I hope this link works:

 

[Sid]

yeah that was a funny clip to see. Was shocking to me when I first saw it, but then again I'm fairly young and had never even thought about these cartoons being used this way.

[mar-vell]

times sure have changed!

[cd4ever]

Well I remember when I stumbled upon a bunch of the "Winston Superking Man" TV commercials on 16mm film. It was really a hoot, but I stumbled upon this 1961 Flintstones commercials for Winston, I hope this link works:

 

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That's insane. Didn't Barney get cancer??

[the_Greatest]

I can't believe that aired during The Flintstones.

Maybe there were Jack Daniels commercials during Howdy Doody too.

[Ringfinger]

Very scary!!

[JammnIT]

This one is scary though:

 

 

Too funny

[Marty B]

Don't forget the Flintstones was a prime time cartoon ... not Saturday morning.

[joe_collector]

times sure have changed!

 

Yep, and in 20-30 years, our kids will probably be laughing at all the beer and liquor commericals and sponsorships.

 

"You mean they actually had an NFL Bud Bowl.. with bottles of beer playing football?"

[JammnIT]

But now if you listen closely, this one suggests switching from Pot to this brand... and it has an animation to go with it:

[the_Greatest]

Don't forget the Flintstones was a prime time cartoon ... not Saturday morning.

 

I already knew that, and I didn't find it any less surprising.

You do remember they banished Joe Camel to never never land because there was just the slightest chance that kids would be attracted to it,..right?

[JammnIT]

Or when Mclean Stephenson was promoting them as well?

 

 

[JammnIT]

Downright scary if you watch the children towards the end:

 

 

 

[Aman619]

Winston was the sponsor of Flintstones at that time. As such, they could integrate their product with the characters. That commercial actually runs into the end credits Special status. I cant remember exactly, but their might not have been any OTHER commercials other than Winston in the whole half hour. This was in the transition era from old school (50s) advertiser sponsorship, to the free for all ad agency managed spot purchases an many different shows, And it was a whole minute long! Seemed to go on on forever didnt it?

[COMICKINGS]

I always remember the anti-smoking one something to the effect..."Like Father Like Son". Show a kid in a car I think copying his das driving,and maybe something else,then the dad grabs a cigarette out of a pack to smoke,and the kid does the same thing. Maybe a late '60's-early '70's commercial. That one and the pollution commercial with the Indian.I've seen the Indian one on You Tube,if anybody knows the "like father like son" please post a link. Thanks! Joey

[COMICKINGS]

Downright scary if you watch the children towards the end:

 

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Here's one of those drive-ins that just ended on Ebay for $375!

 

REMCO MOVIELAND DRIVE-IN THEATER

[joe_collector]

Damn, all these ads are making me want to light up.

[Karma23]

I always remember the anti-smoking one something to the effect..."Like Father Like Son". Show a kid in a car I think copying his das driving,and maybe something else,then the dad grabs a cigarette out of a pack to smoke,and the kid does the same thing. Maybe a late '60's-early '70's commercial. That one and the pollution commercial with the Indian.I've seen the Indian one on You Tube,if anybody knows the "like father like son" please post a link. Thanks! Joey

It was that very add which prompted my father to quit smoking

[shadroch]

I had a friend with one of those drive in sets. We'd take turns playing with that and my Kellys Car Wash set.Then Christmas came and we both got Marx Civil War sets and the car toys went into the closets.

[BradleyX2]

I always remember the anti-smoking one something to the effect..."Like Father Like Son". Show a kid in a car I think copying his das driving,and maybe something else,then the dad grabs a cigarette out of a pack to smoke,and the kid does the same thing. Maybe a late '60's-early '70's commercial. That one and the pollution commercial with the Indian.I've seen the Indian one on You Tube,if anybody knows the "like father like son" please post a link. Thanks! Joey