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vintage ads

1. Bear vs. Trailer
In this classic Twinkies ad, a bear tears open a yellow trailer because it looks like a Twinkie, and is disappointed to find that all there is to eat inside is humans and mutters “Where’s the cream filling?”

2. "Celebrating 90 years as America's favorite chocolate cupcake"

Happier times, back in 2009 Hostess celebrated 90 years of goodness with the cup cakes.

Credits:
Advertising Agency: Bernstein-Rein.
Executive Creative Director: Arlo Oviatt.
Creative Director: Elizabeth Paolini.
Art Director: Paul Prato.
Copywriter: Becky Ervin

3. From 1970 The Twinkies "Space Kids" Commercial

4. Bye bye to the Hostess Ho Hos — Another 70's Commercial

5. Another vintage ad celebrating 40 years of the Hostess Ding Dongs

Ding Dongs — named for chiming bells used in vintage Hostess television commercials — are ringing 40 sweet years as one of America's all time favorite snack cakes. Just one bite of the iconic chocolate cake enrobed with chocolate icing and Hostess' signature rich creamy filling leaves little doubt as to the source of Ding Dongs' enduring appeal.

6. "It's A Kids World" A 1976 Hostess Commercial

A kid's world is a special world and Hostess is a part of it- Hostess and kids, they go together...well they did but not anymore: -(

7. Hostess Fruit Pies The Magician commercial from 1973

Fruit Pie the Magician was first introduced in 1973! Created by artist Don Duga.

8. Let's Not Forget The Hostess Chocodiles.

These chocolate-covered Twinkies had a fierce following.

9. 1986 Hostess Pudding Pie Commercial

From 1986, this Pudding Pie ad featured a young Joey Lawrence.

The news that Hostess Brands Inc. is shutting down operations in the U.S. is particularly sad as it represents the death of an iconic brand, a brand that has been part of American pop culture for years.

Nuggets of Nostalgia: DickiesStore Discovers Marketing Material from Decades Ago Having recently happened upon an archive of advertising artefacts, DickiesStore is happy to release a wealth of ad campaigns from as far back as the 1930s. This treasure trove of relics has got many retrophiles revelling in the rich history of this couture-centric print media that has been unearthed.
Although the sentiment and commitment to designing top quality workwear and fashion forward casual wear has remained consistent throughout Dickies’ history, these newly discovered gems clearly trace the ebb and flow of advertising and marketing methods over the past 90 years.
The Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company faced challenging times in its early years, as the Great Depression was crippling the US economy. But as sturdy and tough as the workwear they were designing, the company weathered the storm and set a benchmark in the industry, marketing themselves as the all-American clothing brand.
As the 50s came around a great emphasis was placed on Dickies being the premium retailer of attire for the “man of production”. On a societal level times have changed dramatically since then but at that point [see image 2] advertising clearly addressed the fact that Dickies manufactured workwear that was easy wearing, easy looking and easy to maintain.
Dickies advertising of the 1960s shifted focus somewhat, catering towards the cool kids on campus. The brand identified that scholars wanted to look good and feel comfortable both in and out of class.
As they introduced imagery of motorcycles and sports cars, the marketing material from the late sixties that DickiesStore recently uncovered clearly spoke to an audience who led a care-free but fashion conscious lifestyle.
In the late 70s and 80s the Dickies brand broke through with a range of funky apparel that really identified with the pop generation. Dickies exemplified what it meant to be hip, cool and colourful. This sense of fun went hand-in-hand with their continuous pursuit of producing durable and comfortable clothing. Dickies also began more powerfully introducing their iconic logo — the horseshoe – into their campaigns and although it represents a solid, reliable product, when it comes to the manufacturing of top quality workwear, Dickies isn’t in need of any extra luck. via: DickiesStore Blog.