Sweepstakes Fever Grips Food Firms and Oil Industry
NEA reports sweepstakes promotions surged in the 1960s driven by premiums and in-pack offers. Companies from Horn and Hardart to major oils use self liquidating premiums and ads to move products, with big regional boosts but mixed staying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Horn and Hardart
Hollywood
Ellsworth Frankson
J. Walter Thompson
Chicago
Ralston
Frankson
Mobil
Tidewater
Getty Oil
Shell
United States
Esso
Tigerama
Sunoco
Sunny Dollars
Sinclair Oil
Humble
American Oil
California
New Jersey
National Petroleum News
Four year old Dana Arnold Fooled by Call from Mr McGregor
In Renton suburban Seattle a four year old, Dana Arnold, practiced answering the telephone with his parents. He broke into tears when a caller identified as Mr McGregor said hello, exclaiming the famous question about Peter Cottontail. The line went dead after the boy asked if he was the Mr McGregor who chased Peter Cottontail.
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Seattle
Dana Arnold
David Arnold
Renton
Mr. McGregor
Peter Cottontail
FASTEETH Offers Secure Fit For False Teeth Need
Advertisement touts FASTEETH as a powder to sprinkle on plates to firm dentures and reduce slipping during use. It claims firmer dentures improve eating and breath, advises regular dental visits, and notes FASTEETH is available at drug counters.
Prince Charles writes piece as Cambridge dustman sings
Cambridge AP reporting Prince Charles, 19, writes for Varsity magazine. A garbage man sings “Oh Come All Ye Faithful” near Trinity college at 7 am, while college collection times shift to 9 am. Ex-army Clarke defends early wake up and deep voice. Art Linkletter guests on THIS MORNING at 9:30 on Channel 9.
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Cambridge, England
Prince Charles
Cambridge University
Varsity
Charles
Trinity College
Clarke
Prince
Art Linkletter
Channel 9
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Ano Uu
Aileen Snoddy
China
Enos Slaughter
Joe DiMaggio
Carl Sandberg
Abraham Lincoln
First
Federal Savings and Loan of
Lincoln
Stanley Arnold
Fie
Bartram
Lindale Plaza
Iowa
Marsha Rue
Alabama
Margie Washichek
Miss Rue
Mobile
Cresco
A.m. Frank Clarke
A Cavett
Ada
Country Club
Town & Country Shopping Center
Texaco
Homer Loughlin
Sky Chief
Fire Chief
Midwest
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