Eye Candy: Animated Pitches for “Candyland” Riches
Christmas is nearly upon us, and around our house that usually means candy. Lots of candy. In honor of our annual overindulgence of the confectioner’s craft, we present a selection…
Tag Archives: Playhouse Pictures
AAA: Alcohol, Animals, and Advertising
Somewhere in rural Michigan, an apple fell from a tree. It sat on the ground for a long time until it began to ferment. Eventually a young bear came strolling…
This Has Been a Public Service Announcement
Brush your teeth twice a day. Take the doors off your old refrigerator. Stay away from blasting caps. How many times have you heard those phrases emanating from your television…
Commercials Animated by Phil Duncan
For years Phil Duncan was one of those ubiquitous animators. You’ve seen his work a million times but you may be unfamiliar with his name. He was very stylistically flexible…
Foiled Again! More Kaiser Aluminum Spots by Stan Freberg
We’re continuing from where we left off last week, with more goodies from the Kaiser quilted foil collection. Stan Freberg conceived these spots for the Young & Rubicam agency, and…
Commercials Animated by Bobe Cannon
Bobe Cannon was one of the real biggies in the history of animation. His animation was always very funny, appealing, and endlessly creative. I’ve spoken to many of his co-workers…
Groucho Marx for DeSoto
What happens when you combine Groucho Marx, animation, and automobiles? This happens… You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx began on radio in the late 40’s and by the early…
Commercials Animated By Rod Scribner
Editor’s Note: Thanks to the favorable response to last week’s “Classic Animated Advertising” post, I’ve decided to make this a regular feature. Mike Kazaleh will share the duties with me…
