Texaco Gasoline, 1960s-1970s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1960s to 1970s

Creator: Texaco D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: (Laughing) 0:02 (Clapping) 0:09 (Laughing) 0:17 Benny A penguin on roller skates? 0:22 Well, he must've gotten them for his birthday. 0:25 (Laughing) 0:28 You know ladies and gentleman, 0:29 the reason I wanted Dan Blocker to be on this 0:31 Shortest Girl Hello Mr. Benny, remember us? 0:36 Benny Well of course I do, I met you girls 0:39 on my last show. Your father has a Texaco station. 0:42 Shortest Girl Uh-huh. 0:45 Short Girl Do you remember what we told you 0:46 last time, Mr. Benny? 0:48 Benny What's that? 0:49 Tall Girl Sky Chief gasoline can 0:50 drive down the cost of driving. 0:51 Benny Oh yes, of course. 0:53 Tallest Girl And that can save you money 0:55 Benny Mmmm 0:57 Short Girl And that's because sky chief keeps 0:58 deposits from building up on valves better than any other 0:59 leading gasoline. 1:03 Benny I remember, I remember, 1:04 (laughing) 1:06 Shortest Girl Since tonight is your birthday, 1:07 our daddy asked us to come a give you this present. 1:08 Benny Awe. 1:11 Oh my it's an invitation to come in for a 1:14 free tankful of Texaco Sky Chief gasoline. 1:17 Thank you. 1:21 Tallest Girl Our daddy gave it to you because you're the 1:23 only man who buys one gallon at a time. 1:24 Tall Girl He'll try anything to get you to fill up. 1:27 (laughing) 1:30 Benny I knew it, I knew it. 1:32 (laughing) 1:34 Shortest Girl Oh, Mr. Benny, how old are you now? 1:36 Benny Well now why don't you, how old do you think I am? 1:40 Shortest Girl Oh, I don't know. 41, 42 1:46 Benny Well, honey, that's awfully sweet of you, 1:50 but I'm a little bit older than that. Guess again. 1:53 Shortest Girl 75. 1:57 (laughing) 1:58 Short Girl Don't forget Mr. Benny, 2:10 for products you can trust, 2:12 Girls singing You can trust your car to 2:14 the man who wears the star 2:17 The big, bright Texaco Star 2:18 Benny End of commercial? 2:23 Shortest Girl End of commercial. 2:24 (clapping) 2:27