You Stink! A Journey Through Vintage Personal Hygiene Commercials (1960s)

it must be 200 years old it looks like a dentist Chair by the way we saw the dentist yesterday and Johnny only had two little cavities only two yep what happened you know honey I think it just could be the crest of the five leading toothpastes only one has fluoride only Crest the cavity fighter antique huh made in USA 1951 ow there's no such thing preventive medicine for tea for fewer cavity can't be done it has now gle's done it new gleam put preventive medicine in a toothpaste for fewer cavities what preventive medicine it's Stanis fluoride plus Stanis pyrophosphate glean tastes great no toothpaste fights cavities better preventive medicine for fewer cavities in new gleam I said it could be done s come back and brush your teeth a my here's The Gleam you know I'm on a campaign against cavities and brushing right helps get rid of the food and germs that can cause cavities now take the gleam and brush your mom's always making you brush yeah but I bet I get less cavities than you mothers who care know one sure way to help fight cavities is to brush right and use [Music] gleam bro get rid of this Crest that's my toothpaste mama if I come home with a lot of cavities mom's not here and we're switching to what to this improved Crest improved Crest with a strengthen fluoride formula proved in laboratory tests for fewer cavities have checkups watch treats and brush off and with improved Crest hey as long as you're improving things get a new toothbrush where are you going me go to powow take this gleam and brush some teeth first now Mom now me on war path against cavities see de brushing right helps get rid of the fooding germs that can cause cavities okay mom okay keep it up and I bet you'll get less cavities mothers who care know one sure way to help fight cavities is to brush right and use [Music] gleam Jimmy the school bus did you brush your teeth after breakfast I didn't have time fat boy he knows he should brush after meals well if you can't brush after every meal brush often and use gleam proper brushing with gleam removes most Decay causing food particles and bacteria to help prevent their buildup during the day so brush often even if you can't brush after every meal and always use gleam I don't need this toothpaste anymore what are you doing I thought you said he had a good checkup I only had Dr C daddy and you want to give up a crest for what for this now new mint flavor Crest joins regular Crest two great toothpaste for fighting cavities have checkups watch treats and brush often with Crest regular or new mint flavor you know I like the way that Crest tastes I'll get you your Crest too dear Jimmy stop wash that toothpaste off your brush here I'll do it Mom you're wasting gleam I found a better toothpaste better than glean yes new glean it's a better way to fight Decay it is danis fluide plus Stanis pyrro phosphate what's that it's preventive medicine for fewer cavities gee tastes great get new gleam it's a better way to fight Decay come on Timmy let's go hold it before you blast off you brush your teeth there's the Glen your mother's always making you do that yeah but I bet I get less cavities in you you yes mothers who care know one sure way to help fight Decay is to brush right and use gleam you see a harmful deposit called plaque forms on teeth proper brushing with gleam removes most plaque so remember one sure way to help fight Decay is to brush right and use gleam Millie's hat shop 20 bucks they had a sale 20 bucks for a hat some sale did you get to the dentist bill yet yeah how come so little Bobby only had one cavity you know it could be the crest have regular checkups watch treats and brush after eating with Crest that cost 20 bucks cleaning out the attic huh oh hi hun back so soon got to at the dentist early how come only had one cavity dad great you know Jim how bet it's for Crest Crest proved it reduces cavities 21 34 42% in tests against the same toothpaste without floristan have regular checkups watch treats and brush after eating with Crest still fit hey hey what do you mean throwing away my old gray flannels the last time you wore them they split no you don't that's our Crest I've got something you'll like better just Crest cuts down cavities this works too it's mint flavor now Crest comes in two flavors regular and new mint for fewer cavities have checkups watch treats and brush after meals with Crest we'll keep your mint but we're keeping my Crest too there's comfort in the old and familiar like you dear did you know there's a preventive medicine for your kids teeth it fights cavities it's in new gleam toothpaste new gleams preventive medicine is Stannis fluoride plus Stanis pyrro phosphate it can reduce Decay and 5,000 kids like these help prove it no toothpaste fights cavities better than new gleam and gleam tastes good for preventive medicine against Decay get new gleam today don't you make fun of my mom she's always making you brush your teeth oh yeah but I bet I get L cavities than you oh yeah I get my son to brush a lot do a good job too and gleans our toothpaste right Peter you and me Mom you and me and gleam mothers who care know one sure way to help fight cavities is to brush right and use gleam some shampoos are thin but liquid PR is luxurious try it liquid PR's rich lather lets you become anything you want a balones dancer pocah hatus Queen of the Nile you like that your hair is lovely alive and shining take me to your pharaoh liquid PR extra Rich [Music] shampoo mommy the baby's hitting the cat Mommy a concentrate shampoo does a little more than get your hair clean it makes you feel better PR's lather gets your hair so clean You Feel clean all over refreshed you feel like new even a little more ready to meet the world hi wearing my clean shirts PR concentrate in the unbreakable tube gets hair so clean you feel like new BET Robert's coming over tonight that's your cue to vanish make me hey Le some shampoo for me only use this much sure there's a lot of lather it's PR concentrate now flake off hey PR concentrate h Cindy what are you doing here just wanted Robert to see my beautiful hair prowl concentrate lots of lather imagine shampoo lather so rich you could fashion a hairstyle that's exotic dramatic exciting liquid PR's extra Rich ladder leaves your hair clean glowing with the look of luxury liquid PR not thin like this shampoo but thick thick and luxuri liquid PR extra Rich shampoo should' make a great receptionist but that dandruff oh well hire her anyway I'll tip her off to Head and Shoulder shampoo you've been here 6 weeks already six wonderful week oh time sure flies I love the job and the people especially as certain young man in Sal oh well you work fast so does Head and Shoulders sure fixes dandr and for your hair too I mean it's Sensational sure is helps control dander for just regular use you're drowning my turtles in the sink and don't leave them in the tub again wow that's a lot of water it's PR concentrate you only need this much much you're next young lady PR concentrate M pretty now can I put my turtles back in the tub prowl concentrate lots of lather darus have you seen my glasses looked on your head have you looked on yours as an extra pair of hands oh Harry it only seems that way it's PR concentrate concentrated so just a little bit works up lots of lather it's like having an extra pair of hands hey hair looks great but I did see an ex oh hariry let me hope you look for your glasses Pearl concentrate in the unbreakable tube who works up so much lather it's like having an extra pair of hands some shampoos are thin but liquid prel is thick and luxurious try it liquid prels rich lather let you become anything you want a living doll a goodlooking tomato an enchantress you like that lovely your hair glows with fire okay enchantress turn someone into a pussycat liquid PR extra Rich shampoo Marvin Marvin they had the most marvelous sale oh bet I'll bet there's no shampoo left for me just use this much for all that lather it's PR concentrate your turn look out PR concentrate and I saved so much I just had to get honey don't put that thing on it'll spoil your gorgeous hair prowl concentrate lots of laugh when you feel like this relax give yourself a massage a PR concentrate massage PR concentrate the shampoo with massage lather so rich it gets right down to your scalp so relaxing does more than leave your hair clean leaves you feeling relaxed and clean next time you need to unwind try PR concentrate in the unbreakable tube the shampoo with massage lather wow that Judy can sure play bridge but wow that dandruff problem yes there's no excuse for it considering the dandruff I had you march a mess till I switched to Head and Shoulders that's one dandruff shampoo that really works somebody ought to tell her maybe she's listening we repeat Head and Shoulders really works helps control dandruff with just regular use oh he'll notice me all right with his dandruff listen start using Head and Shoulder shampoo it really works work work work darn it lots more snow than last trip Lots less here and my hair's nicer now somebody noticed well guess Head and Shoulders end the freeze no snow really works helps control dandruff with just regular use some shampoos are thin but liquid PR is luxurious try it liquid PR's rich lather let you become anything you want a swinging flapper and Oriental Beauty a glamorous spy you like that your hair is lovely alive and shining right up shot liquid PR extra Rich shampoo soen rides to work that is loves the big city hates the dirt used to worry about getting her hair clean until she discovered Pearl concentrate a shampoo that concentrates on cleaning just a little bit gives her lots of lather to get her hair fresh and clean when your hair gets dirty really dirty try prel concentrate in the unbreakable tube get your hair clean really clean it's a bird it's a plane it's your mother but Ma you got an extra pair of heads beo only seems that way it's PR concentrate works up so much lather it's like having an extra pair of hands here hey hand over the extra pair of hands not an imagination PR concentrate in the unbreakable tube works up so much lather it's like having an extra pair of hands come on shorty your hair like Cheo Big O darling wonder the witch your bargain sprays the pr problem watch this cotton test it sticks away with that problem try hidden magic the perfect solution holds without being sticky see hardly any sticks how'd you get rid of the chewing gum a little witchery new hidden magic the problem solving hairspray sorry Mark Mar can't help today sorry Marge uh got an appointment I need a home permanent but nobody will help me nobody needs to Marge now Lil gives you all the help you need new picture directions simple winding alone's easy with sponge end papers only lils got them squeeze on lotion and neutralizer you've done it beautifully alone yes Gloria alone help myself with l ped's bringing her beauty shop home beauty shop home why finally I'll get a professionall looking permanent at home there's an easier way now Lil home permanent are almost like bringing your beauty shop home easy winding with new sponge and papers lotion squeezes on and with Lil styling booklet say looks professional you get the professional touch only with llt Cynthia is bringing her beauty shop home why Cynthia finally I'll get a professional looking permanent at home there's an easier way Cynthia now Lil home permanence have the professional touch sponge end papers make winding almost professional lotion and neutralizer squeeze on and with lilt styling booklet golly looks professional next permanent get the professional touch with lilt yo ho Miss cat I'm set for the Masquerade what's your costume I'm not going dancing in costume I die of embarrassment perspiration odor try something new secret spray deodorant something special protects so well you feel cool calm we'll see Miss cabit oh little Dancing never hurt W you know the secret new ice blue secret helps keep your family cool calm protected bye officer OA new boyfriend Nora Katie what chance have I driving this hot bus perspiration odor try something new secret spray deodorant something special protects so well you feel cool calm well thanks see you tonight congratulations Nora found the secret new ice blue secret helps keep your family cool calm protected Katie I'll never pass my driver's test keep cool get so perspiring I'll offend the policeman here secret super spray with my problem secret has I inol Li andol terrific the way it stops odor you naturally feel cool calm well I'll try it got your license kept ice cool new ice blue secret super spray with iol helps you feel cool calm protected Katie I'll never pass my driver's test I'm so tense I keep cool but I'm afraid I'll offend the policeman tension over here Secret deodorant secret has iol iol really helps stop tension odor you feel cool come I'll try it got your license play it ice cool ice blue secret with I andol helps stop tension odor your family feels cool calm butter fingers Katie how embarrassing the manager want so tense he must have noticed tension odor here secret spray deodorant has iol iol special ingredient helps stop tension odor play it cool okay lunch Judy Ken's taking me the manager thinks I'm cool secret with isol helps stop tension odor your family feels cool calm