Sunday, September 13, 2026

556. SOUVENIRS FROM THE NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR 1964

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SWISSAIR offered flights to New York World's Fair visitors in 1964 After New York successfully staged its first world’s fair in 1939, i...
Monday, August 31, 2026

555. The 1st Potato Chips Made in the Philippines: CAROL-ANN’s, 1964

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It’s ironic that the Philippines was one of the top producers of root crops in the world—from kamote (sweet potato), ube (purple yam), gab...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026

554. The Coke Challenger that Went from Pop to Pfffft!: POP COLA. Various Print Ads, mid-1970s

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In the mid 70s, Cosmos Bottling Corp ., makers of the famous Cosmos Sarsaparilla soda drink, or SARSI , made bold move to expand their port...
Thursday, August 6, 2026

553. Is that Who I Think He Is? VICTOR WOOD, in Angel Face Ad, 1967

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  Before he became sensationally famous in the 70s as the undisputed “Jukebox King”, singer Victor Wood was a struggling showbiz aspirant l...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

552. Where Is She Now? JOYCE SAULOG-MANALO, The Face of OIL of OLAY, 1990

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JOYCE SAULOG-MANALO, The Face of Oil of Olay, 1990 Ad As the 1990s decade rolled in, Procter & Gamble Philippines’ OIL OF OLAY was near...
Sunday, June 28, 2026

551. Scenic Spots in Philippine Ads: MAYON VOLCANO, various ads 1935-67

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  1965 TANDUAY RHUM, "Mayon, Splendor in the Clouds" Ad " Majestic MAYON VOLCANO has been hugging headlines lately with its ...
Sunday, June 14, 2026

550. Scenic Spots in Philippine Ads: BANAWE RICE TERRACES, various ads 1962-65

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TANDUAY RHUM "Banaue, World's 8th Wonder" Ad, 1965 Creating an eye-catching print ad doesn’t just entail casting the most attr...
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