Commercial Reel: Patent Medicine & Other Groaners

1. Alliance - “Genie Christmas”
If it doesn’t say Alliance it’s not a Genie. Garage door opener. Good present for Christmas.

2. Veg-O-Matic - “Demonstration”
Food cutter cuts fruits and vegetables perfect for canning and cooking. Over 11 million sold.

3. Veg-O-Matic - “Original”
Food Cutter. Cuts onions fast. Everybody loves these.

4. Ideal - “Shaker Maker” (1971)
Little kids shake this dealie that produces sculpture things. Art project.

5. Wilton Cake Decorating Kit - “Birthday Party”
Lady decorates a shaped cake with the Wilton frosting supplies. It’s so easy and the kids love it.

6. Stayfree mini pads - “So Many Times”
When a full-sized napkin isn’t right. When a tampon alone isn’t right. Comfort in feminine protection. So many times its the answer. Testimonials from women.

7. Stayfree - “Tennis”
Lady likes playing tennis and has discovered that a full sized napkin works better. Stay free maxi pads are convenient and comfortable. For the active woman.

8. Super Tuft Odor Eaters - “Family/Children’s”
Family takes off their shoes in the house and they smell. Lady wishes for a better odor eater product. Thank god for Super Tuft.

9. Sine-Aid - “Movie Theater”
For Sinus headaches. It works directly on the sinuses. People at a movie theater use it.

10. Johnson’s baby lotion - “Young Mother”
Black and white. Uses the baby lotion and it makes her skin soft. You don’t have to be a baby to appreciate it.

11. Sine-Aid - “Pain and Cause”
Sinus headache cure. Man explains that it gets rid of sinus congestion.

12. Sine-Aid - “Rain”
It’s raining and a lady has a sinus headache. She uses Sine-Aid and it gets rid of it. Sine-Aid can be used in any weather.

13. Job Squad - “DOG”
DOG makes a mess in the kitchen. Girls from the job squad bring in Job Squad paper towels. Like a pile of paper towels rolled into one.

14. St. Joseph Aspirin - “Cylinders”
100% pure aspirin. It’s fast effective relief. Has a good price.

15. Grecian Formula - “George Blanda”
Used by over 2 million men. George Blanda football player? Hair dye or growth?

16. A.R.M. - “Pollen Farm”
Allergy relief Medicine. Arm yourself with A.R.M. Illustrates how it’s better than the average pill.

17. St. Joseph’s Children’s cold tablets - “No Nose Drops”
Little kid has a cold. Mom gives him the tablets. Helps clear little noses, reduces fever fast.

18. Bayer Aspirin - “Aspirin vs. Substitute”
Gentle to the stomach. Proven effective. A man shows how Bayer is better.

19. Sani-flush - “Meddle”
Sanitary toilet flush cleaner. Kills odors as it cleans the bowl. Old lady tells other woman what she uses to keep her toilet smelling clean.

20. Nyquil - “College Girl”
She uses Nyquil to get rid of her cold. Nyquil alone does it all. College girl gets advice from her dad.

21. Sno Bol - “Henry & Maude”
Janitor lady and man clean bathrooms with Sno Bol. It gets the stains off the bowl. the super stain remover.

22. Preparation H - “Spokeswoman”
Lady talks about how Preparation H works on hemorrhoids. Brings inflammation down. Doctor tested.

23. Bisodal - “A vs. B Test”
Man discusses how sometimes you need a stronger substance than a regular antacid when having acid reflux problems. Bisodal is stronger and has fast relief.

24. Tylenol - “Billie”
Billie had a fever and his mom needed to find something that took care of all the symptoms. Children’s tylenol worked. It’s the one more pediatricians give their children.

25. CoTylenol - “Special Children”
CoTylenol is a cold formulated Tylenol medicine for people with colds.

26. Halls - “Relief Person”
Woman relieves Taxi cab man and calls herself a relief person. The guy takes Halls that has vapor action and he’s all cleared up.

27. Contac - “What You Need”
Illustrates that the Contac pills let you take a few instead of a ton of liquid cold medicine. Give your cold to Contac.

28. Pepto-Bismol - “Fifty Weeks”
Older couple went on a vacation and brought Pepto-bismol because it coats, soothes and relieves their digestive problems.

29. Vanquish - “ Migraine”
Lady takes two for migraines. It’s strong medicine.

30. Schick - “Personal Touch”
Razor for women. Shaves legs well since it has curves. Designed to shave beautifully.

31. Contac - “Colds”
Conctac doesn’t contain aspirin so it won’t upset your stomach. And lasts for 12 hours.

32. Contac - “Nasal Drip”
Pharmacist explains how Contac can help a woman’s nasal drip symptoms. Give your cold to Contac.

33. Alka Seltzer Plus - “The Big Cold”
The big plus for the big cold. Man explains how the big tablets can help a really bad cold.

34. Bactine - “Helps the Hurt”
Little kid gets hurt so his mom gets some bactine antiseptic. He feels better afterward. Helps the hurt, stops the hurting.

35. Vanquish - “Lois”
Women playing a card game. Two pills of vanquish takes care of the pain.

36. Sentry - “Sally”
Lady gets her car scraped. Sentry insurance man says he can fix it.

37. Stay free maxi pads - “Tennis” again

38. Kitchen Aid - “Pot Scrub Drying”
People lament about not having a good dishwasher. Kitchen Aid dishwashers are worth it, because they are good.

39. Lawn King - “Kiner”
Man talks about how the lawn mower works well.

40. Mersco wigs - “Magic”
Lady complains about cutting off her hair but then her husband suggests she just wears a wig instead.

41. Colorforms - “Malibu Barbie”
Grandma plays Malibu Barbie dress up set with her granddaughter.

42. Convenient Screen way - “Screen Backs”
Two for one screenbacks. Movie tickets deal.