Your Iconic Local Commercial

[Jorge Galvan]

That old F***** served gallantly in World War II. Mr. Worthington enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant, he was the aerobatics champion at Goodfellow Field in San Angelo, Texas. He saw combat as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 390th Bomb Group, flying 29 missions over Germany. He was discharged after the war as a captain. Worthington was awarded the Air Medal five times, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was presented to him by General Jimmy Doolittle.

Worthington's military service was frequently revisited in the 21st century in aviation magazines, since he had trained pilots who would become some of America's first astronauts.

Sorry mate, A) didnt know he was in the military, all respect due! B) He WAS an OLD GEEZER, NUFF SAID!!! C) You know he has sold his share of "Questionable cars" in that BIZNESS! D) I DO like the guy, just found it funny how he went about making a living!

[Mikey]

Here's a classic that all NYC viewing audiences will remember every season

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[Earth 2 Chris]

^Was that Reaper wearing a Don Post Skull mask, as seen in Halloween III? Either way, very cool!

Chris

[Mikey]

^--- yep, Brigantine commercials played on the NYC stations too … I remember them well

There was another Jersey Shore spook house that had TV commercials too (I forgot the name)

[Wee67]

Aaahhhh, Carvel's! They ran those ads down in Philly, too.

I wonder if this memorable ad ran up in New York since the place was on the Jersey Shore. I think it ran a lot in my late 70's/early 80's TV watching days-

[Hector]

This old F*****

That old F***** served gallantly in World War II. Mr. Worthington enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Commissioned a Second Lieutenant, he was the aerobatics champion at Goodfellow Field in San Angelo, Texas. He saw combat as a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot with the 390th Bomb Group, flying 29 missions over Germany. He was discharged after the war as a captain. Worthington was awarded the Air Medal five times, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was presented to him by General Jimmy Doolittle.

Worthington's military service was frequently revisited in the 21st century in aviation magazines, since he had trained pilots who would become some of America's first astronauts.

[Jorge Galvan]

Cal Worthington and his dog Spot!

Go see Cal!

This old F*****, when I was living in LA, I would see his commercials late at night and when I would drive the 405 down to Huntington Beach I would see the dealership from the freeway!! Always wanted to GO SEE CAL, but was worried he would see me a LEMON!


I am so sure that he was a HUGE INFLUENCE on CHOPPER and his late night INFOMERCIALS in Las Vegas and how he ended up doing KING OF CARS on A&E!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_EyizRrh8E

[Jorge Galvan]

That's an easy one: House of Guitars in Rochester, NY

Heard so much about this place from my guitar bud: Joe Romagnola and I also got a bootleg of Zakk Wylde jamming out from there!!!

I think either Mountain or Leslie West's band played there too and there is a boot from there also!!!

[cjefferys]

Oh I LOVE the Carvel commercials. Something about Tom Carvel's gravelly voice... sounds like he's speaking through a mouthful of delicious ice cream cake.

To this day, a friend and I still quote parts of those commercials in Tom Carvel's voice. Sadly though, I've never eaten a Fudgie the Whale.

[Mikey]

My mom used to always laugh when Carvel said, "thinnie-thin, for your fattie-fat friend"

[Hedji]

Oh I LOVE the Carvel commercials. Something about Tom Carvel's gravelly voice... sounds like he's speaking through a mouthful of delicious ice cream cake.

[Blue Meanie]

[J.B.]

That was fun. How did that guy live through those commercials!

I loved that guy. He was the Knievel of Car Salesmen. His "dog" Spot was always some exotic animal.

[sprytel]

Cal Worthington and his dog Spot!

That was fun. How did that guy live through those commercials!

[Mr.Marion]

Great idea for a thread. For whatever reason everyone in area would sing along to this.