1949

1 Charlie "Bird" Parker Parker records an album of ballads. A new nightclub in New York was named Birdland in his honor.
2 Futuramic-88 Pace Car by Oldsmobile
3 Arthur Godfrey Arthur Godfrey and his Friends began on CBS. Godfrey's skills as a commercial pitchman brought him a number of loyal sponsors. Godfrey found that one way to enhance product sales was poking fun at them.
4 Adams Rib Inspired by the case of a husband-lawyer team (William and Dorothy Whitney), who after the divorce proceedings for actors Raymond Massey and Adrianne Allen, divorced and then married their clients. Classic comedy of the post-war years.
5 Pecan Pete Here is an old favorite that didn't make it.
6 Peter Pauls's Almond Joy and Mounds, did you always wonder where Mary was?
7 Jaw Teasers Bubble Gum fun
8 Hudson Convertible What a beautiful car, need a road along a coast and sea breeze.
9 Hopalong Cassidy The hero of 66 western films, that were made into the first western television series.
10 Heath How about being a kid again and being given that whole box?
11 Dots and Black Crows Who hasn't had these stuck to thier teeth?
12 Stark Candy Wafer Roll with the questionable name.
13 Apples sold by Anerican Indian images. Politically correct Plen Tee color.
14 Ripley Asking us to believe it or not in the local papers.
15 Curt Simmons Rookie A native of Egypt, PA, Simmons received one of the largest bonuses paid to a teenager during his day when he signed with the Phillies for $65,000.
16 Champion Spark Plugs Ready for Winter? When is the last time you changed plugs, I mean scuffed your own knuckles?
17 Mixer Did your mom have one of these? You were warned about fingers I am sure.
18 Mighty Joe Young A RKO Radio Pictures film / who hasn't sympathised with this guy?
19 Baby Huey Huey first appeared in comic-book form, in Casper the Friendly Ghost #1.
20 Volkswagen Beetle "Volks-Wagen" ("People's Car"), At the end of the war a shortage of jobs led to a restart of production. The name "Beetle" was adopted by the public however it was not until August of 1967 that Volkswagon began using the name Beetle in marketing.
21 Pepermint Pattie Refreshing satisifying quality that you can't forget. Namesake shows up later in our generation as a cartoon character.
22 Switzers Nationally Advertised
23 White Heat James Cagney, plays, Cody Jarrett, the ruthless leader of a criminal gang.
24 Pepe Le Pew Two scents worth
25 Penelope Pussycat Penelope's first appearance was in the Academy Award-winning short, For Scent-imental Reasons.
26 Gil Hodges Gil was heralded as one of the league�s finest first basemen. He hit at least 30 home runs a season for five consecutive years.
27 Corn Flakes The term corn flakes entered the vernacular as a term for any cereal of this type.
28 Volkswagen Hebmller Cabriolet Mechanically the Type 14A was the same as the Beetle sedan with mechanical brakes and the Beetles 25 hp engine.
29 Rinso One of the first mass-marketed soap powders, sponsor of The Amos 'n' Andy Show.
30 Reeses Reese Peanut Butter Cups. "There's no wrong way to eat a Reese's."
31 Fifth Avenue / Almond Royal Some treats make it some don't.
32 Charms My dad made me eat life savers.
33 Martin Kane Private Eye Martin Kane, Private Eye ran until 1954, the show was filmed live. Center stage was a smoke shop. The show's sponsor was a tobacco company which used the smoke shop for advertising their brands, while detective work was being done.
34 Sugar Daddy From the James O. Welch Company
35 Kodak Movie Equipment To record those priceless moments of the growing up years.
36 Foghorn Leghorn Crouqet with a purpose Weasel while you work
37 Chesterfields Top men in American sports, like Joe Dimaggio, eveidently love smoking Chesterfields. Whatever happened to this brand?
38 Boston Baked Beans Candy coated peanuts, where did name come from?
39 The Milky Way bar From the Mars candy family. How many of you think of the planet Mars when hearing this?
40 DeSoto 4 Door Sedan Fender lines extend into the doors, like other Chrysler products of the postwar period.
41 Batman and Robin Crime, striking our city night and day, is on the increase. Our undermanned police force is helpless to cope with the situation, but they have an ally - Batman - who with the faithful Robin, wages unending war against all criminals! The caped crusaders ve
42 Oversized ballons at the state fair. Mom's pocketbook keeps us happy.
43 Sad Sad has supper on his toe. This GI keeps us laughing.
44 Necco Nationally advertised candy wafers.
45 Junior Mints Who knew that that the same compnay with the Sugar Daddy's made this fine treat that has made it's way all the way to an appearance on Sienfeld.
46 The Philco TV Playhouse Pushing the limits of the new medium.
47 Hersheys This group made with the exception of semi-sweet, as far as I know.
48 Crosley Hot Shot Looks like a fun little ride.
49 Ed Wynn Show Won an Emmy Award in 1949. Remember the distinctive giggly wavering voice of his "Perfect Fool" character.
50 Joe & Joe Jr. / Looks decieve In the hours after Joe's death reporters found Joe Jr. working in a junkyard. "My lifestyle is diametrically opposed to my father's," he once said. "I'm not much more than a hobo." Joe Jr. died 5 months after his father due to drug and alcohol abuse.
51 Nestles Crunch Give your sales that extra punch with that 2, 5 and 10 cent sizes.
52 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Woody Station Wagon Wow a lot of description for one car. But it sure is a beauty.
53 Loneranger & Tonto When you need a Kimosabee.
54 Just in case you forgot what a hero looks like. "Who was that masked man?" "Why, that was the Lone Ranger!"
55 Lone Ranger Rides Again What a mighty title shot.
56 Whiz Best nickle candy there iz-z!
57 George P. Dog getting his. The Barnyard Dawg and Fog Horn engage in one-upmanship through a series of pranks.
58 Mao Tse-tung Chinese military and political leader, who led the Communist Party of China and crept into our subconcious.
59 Gun Crazy aka Deadly Is the Female. The Lethal Blonde I'll go along with that. Notorious LAURIE STARR! ...wanted in a dozen states... hunted by the F.B.I.! Her Violent Loves! Her Vicious Crimes! Her Wild Escapes!
60 Sinclair motor oil 4 way protection. If got involved with that Gun Crazy crew she would not need it.
61 Fair Is that The 4 H club?
62 Dial Soap Stops odor before it starts unless you served them beans ma!
63 Big Boy Menu Big Boy chacter created by animator Benny Washman, an early customer, who sketched 6-year-old Richard Woodruff, who used to sweep up the restaurant in exchange for hamburgers.
64 Beyond the Forrest Bettie Davis / performance is among the best of her career. Bettie Davis protrays one of the most evil characters in film history, while making us care about the character.
65 Life Savers The whole in the middle saves childrens lives. They do not just look like life savers.
66 Second Sex / Best seller Beauvoir's formulation that "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman"
67 I Remember Mama The story of a Norwegian-American family living in San Francisco in 1910. Mama was telecast live, told through the eyes of daughter Katrin. The show opened looking through the pictures of the family album.
68 Frigidaire Our industry improving our life.
69 Jujyfruits, Jujubees, and Pastilles Names mean a lot. Jujyfruit makes Seinfeld, Jujubees are out every halloween, where are Pastilles?
70 Harley Davidson Panhead
71 Chuckles Jelly candy, what can be better?
72 Suspense! Selling shows the good old fashion way with clevage.
73 Signing of Nato Charter A Charter to deter.
74 Nato Flag New organization needs new flag.
75 The Goldbergs The Goldbergs moved to television from radio on CBS, sponsored by General Mills' and Sanka Coffee.
76 Spread the Christmas Cheer! With the help of Coke.
77 The Adventures of Don Juan Errol Flynn
78 All the King's Men Broderick Crawford as Willie Stark
79 RIDERS IN THE SKY Gene Autry
80 Ink Spots It's Only A Shanty in Old Shanty Town.
81 Goodnight Irene The Weavers
82 Reefer Man Cab Calloway
83 The Fountainhead Patricia Neal Gary Cooper
84 Joan Crawford Christmas
85 Ernest Tubb Blue Christmas

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