Ad Vantages

(ads from the 70's and 80's)


If a diamond is forever,
then love is the San Francisco treat.
Just a little dab’ll do ya
so be all that you can be.

It’s the cheesiest, so just do it
you can have it your way.
So reach out and touch someone
it’s the best part of waking up.

And like a good neighbor, there’s
love and no more tears.
Once you pop, you can’t stop for
nobody does it like Sara Lee.

She lets her fingers do the walking
promise her anything, but give her love.
She’s come a long way baby
and brings good things to life.

But when it rains, I see it pours
and I deserve a break today.
For a mind is a terrible thing to waste
does she…or doesn’t she?

Her love is good to the last drop
so don’t treat your puppy like a dog!
Celebrate the moments of your life,
And don’t leave home without them.

I fly her friendly skies, they’re great
and I can have it my own way.
Keeps going, and going, and going
She is the pause that refreshes.

Takes a licking and keeps on ticking
nothing comes between me and my girl.
She tastes great though her love is less filling
I can’t believe I ate the whole thing!


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Krutsinger Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 8:29 AM
I am smiling and dancing and clapping for this one Rob.
Levasseur Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 8:53 AM
Well then you must be old enough to remember when advertising was actually original and fun. Seems like now life is just a repetition of days gone by. Thank you for taking the time to read.
Summers Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 2:45 PM
Very creative Rob. I liked the “little dab’ll do ya” line.
Levasseur Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 6:30 AM
It was for Brylcream, I believe. Lol.
Lawless Avatar
December 28, 2020 at 12:09 PM
and as I read I knew each product...damn i guess the ads worked. Nicely done and thanks for the chuckles and a few quaint memories. I bet ya can't write just one...
Levasseur Avatar
December 29, 2020 at 6:29 AM
I remember most of them. Thanks for reading.
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