Want Sparkling Dishes?

From circa 1937, here's an advertisement that was shown in motion picture theaters for Dreft Detergent.

Keep in mind that commercial television did not come into existance until 1941.

Wow! You Mean It Bleaches While It Washes?

1957 commercial for Oxydol.

I'm Amazed Mike Didn't Interrogate Her About The Pie

From circa 1955, here's Mike Wallace (yep, THAT one) in a commercial for Golden Fluffo, a Proctor and Gamble shortening.

It's Mrs. Olson To The Rescue---Again!

In what looks like a commercial from the late 1960s or early 1970s, we once again see Mrs. Olson (played by veteran character actress Virginia Christine) bailing out some poor housewife after she had made another mediocre (or worse) potful of coffee. 



Remember, folks, Folgers Coffee is mountain grown, and it is the r-r-r-richest kind of coffee.

Before "60 Minutes"

Yes, boys and girls, that's Mike Wallace, doing a television commercial in 1955 for Fluffo Shortening, a Proctor and Gamble product.

Here's A Word From Proctor & Gamble

Here's a 1955 TV commercial for Gleem Toothpaste, featuring actress Connie Clausen.