Lyons Maid Ice Cream
In the 1960s, Gerry Anderson was asked by Lyons
Maid Ice Cream to make some television advertisements for them
using his characters from Thunderbirds, Joe 90, Captain Scarlet
and Fireball XL5. Here are the results.
Now, you be the
judge - Does Lady Penelope say "Pass me a fag, Parker"
??!
Follyfoot
Down in the meadow where the wind blows free, In the middle of a
field stands the lightning tree
It's limbs all torn from the day it was born, For the tree was
born in a thunderstorm . . .
Grow, grow, lightning tree
It's never too late for you and me - Grow, grow, lightning tree
Never give in too easily. So there!
Double Deckers . . . Join Brains, Billie, Sticks, Scooper, Spring, Doughnut and
Tiger in a rousing chorus of "Get on board, get on
board"
Ding ding, toot toot, parp parp!
H R Pufnstuf
Between 1969 and 1977, Sid and Marty Krofft produced 17
live-action series for their own production company, spanning from
Saturday morning children's shows to prime time variety programs. One of the mostly fondly remembered was a story about a boy, a
magic flute, a witch, and a big orange mayor which left an
indelible impression on an entire generation.
The Flintstones selling Ciggies Fred and Wilma enjoying a puff and a quick nicotine fix!
"The Flintstones has been brought to you by Winston -
America's best-selling, best-tasting filter cigarette. "
And you thought The Flintstones was a
kids show ...
Rupert The Bear (Jackie Lee) "There's a million stories to be told of the things
that he's done. And he's going to share them all with you - so
come along . . ."
This infectious tune made it to Number 14 on the British charts
in 1971.
