old TV commercials

[AndrewFields]

I've always liked this Buick Regal commercial, even though I don't really care for the car. Too bad no commercials are like this today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncHmzaqOeDI

At :13, that's the St John's bridge in Portland, OR!

From :40-44, that the Astoria-Megler Bridge in OR/WA, and at :48, that's a shot of the Columbia River Gorge, facing east, and beginning zoomed in on this intersection:

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UT ... 3&t=h&z=17

It looks to me like most of that ad was shot in Oregon. I recognize a few shots from downtown Portland, also.

[wigwags4ever]

These were the days:




And if you ask me, this is the new age of the train, as more people are starting to use the train again due to the increase in fuel prices and global warming.

[luke]

Found through a link on deviantART.

A......disturbing, and creepy 1984 ad for the now outlawed Ferrero Kinder Surprise eggs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGxWxjEr6F8

[Texastrainman]

I found a lot of old TV ads on Youtube and I thought I'd like to post them on here, starting off with the very first 1986 Ford Taurus ad.

(Yes, the Taurus Sedan played a role in these 1986 ads also)

The 1992 Ford Taurus ad.


1981 Honda Accord


1986 Honda Prelude Si


Last but not least is the very first Mcdonalds commercial ever.

[luke]

A borderline racist Jell-O ad from the 1960s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCKxWQCs3f0

[Texastrainman]

Here are a couple of 1979 Ford Futura ads.



Here's another space-themed 1978 Ford Futura ad. Note the slightly higher price in this one.


1982 Ford Fairmont Futura 4-door sedan ad.


An interesting ad showing the 1979 Mercury Zephyr Z7, which is the Futura's twin sister.


1986 Mercury Sable Sedan, Wagon


1992 Mercury Sable Sedan

[legsbluetrain]