Do You Remember These 1950s Ads?

Dodgers players Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, and Don Zimmer starred in a 1950s commercial for Gillette Super Speed Razors.

Coca-Cola has had dozens of slogans since its inception in 1886, but in 1957, drinking Coke was “a sign of good taste.”

Dinah Shore crooned “See the USA in Your Chevrolet” on her TV show in 1952, and the jingle became a big hit for both the car manufacturer and Shore.

The first Barbie commercial aired during an episode of “The Mickey Mouse Club” in 1959. She wore a variety of costumes, including a wedding dress and a striped swimsuit.

Adelaide Hawley first played Betty Crocker in a commercial in 1949, and continued to represent the home-spun character until 1964.

Still used almost 70 years after its inception, the KFC slogan “Finger Lickin’ Good” has been bringing customers to its fried-chicken restaurants since 1956.

A 1950s Budweiser ad campaign attempted to project a laid-back, relaxed vibe with the slogan “Where there’s life, there’s Bud.”

Wrigley’s came up with this catchy slogan in 1956 to advertise its new Doublemint chewing gum.

The mascots of Rice Krispies cereal — Snap, Crackle, and Pop — first appeared in animated form in their 1955 TV debut. However, the cheeky gnomes were originally created in the 1930s and were previously featured in print and radio ads.

Volkswagen came out with the ingenious “Think Small” campaign, which highlighted the German car’s simplicity, in 1959.