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An advertisement for Travelers home insurance in which an offscreen male narrator describes homeowner insurance options over scenes of a home engulfed in a fire and a family rebuilding their house afterward. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Travelers insurance in which an offscreen male narrator describes the benefits of a family protection plan over scenes of a family on a fishing trip. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Travelers insurance in which an onscreen narrator describes the benefits of Travelers services at a Masters golf tournament. An animated umbrella hangs over people as they walk, symbolizing how they are protected under Travelers policies. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
Poor children ask in their native language for help. Footage is shown of people’s plight around the world. The commercial concludes with the narrator asking the viewers to donate to their respective religious charity.
A husband and wife stand back-to-back as the announcer says that they think they have the perfect marriage but they now have another love. She walks outside to see the car in front of the house, the announcer describes the car as her new child. She’s wearing winter clothes and there’s snow on the ground. In the driver’s seat she’s smiling happily at the dashboard, then she maneuvers the car into a tight parking space. We see her husband look around a corner sneakily. We see him happily in the car with his winter clothes on and a hat. He drives the car around snowy streets in the neighborhood. The announcer mentions that the car isn’t a “gold-digger” in that it saves on gas. The husband and wife are together outside and she holds the top to a trash can as he throws away a greasing pan and she closes the lid on the trash can once its done. They both smile at each other and lock arms as they walk away. They stand in front of the house back-to-back with each other next to the car before turning around, smiling, and embracing each other. The price of $1845 for the car is listed in the ad.
An advertisement for Trushay lotion in which a male narrator extols the moisturizing qualities of the product for women sensitive to cold, sun, or detergents. Slow-motion shots of oil droplets are shown dropping into a body of water, representing the special moisturizing oils used in the product. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A British advertisement for Tuf work boots in which a group of blue-collar working men perform a mock fashion show runway displaying various boots under the brand. An offscreen male narrator states that Tuf is for men who wouldn't be seen dead in ordinary work boots. One of the winners of the 1973 Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Tupperware that is narrated by a man. It begins by showing various produce absurdly outfitted with mechanical locks to express that "You can't put a lock on freshness, without Tupperware." The advertisement then displays that only Tupperware containers are able to lock in freshness and ends with a close-up of the Tupperware logo.
An advertisement for Tussy Wash & Care beauty treatment in which a male narrator describes the product over images of a woman applying it and splashing water on her face in slow motion. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Tussy Filpstick in which a male narrator, accompanied by music, describes how the product contains lipstick at one end and eye shadow at the other end. An animated sequence shows the product illustrating pictures of eyes and lips. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Tussy in which a female narrator describes different cosmetic products. The scene depicts a statue of a female head as a pair of hands exhibit Tussy's compact, lipstick, Flipstick (lipstick and complimentary eye shadow in one stick), and Enchante perfume. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Tussy Midnight perfume in which a male voice sings a jingle as we see a bottle of Midnight perfume and a woman's hand putting out candles. The advertisement ends with a male and female voice expressing the seductive powers of Midnight Perfume. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
A klutzy nervous best man spills coffee on his tuxedo moments before the wedding. Tuxedo Junction was able to bring a replacement tuxedo before the wedding started.
A public service announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior in which audio of children singing about going to the beach overlays a scene of a deserted beach covered with trash, dead fish, and rats. An offscreen male narrator warns that "beaches should be for people," not rats. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Keds children's shoes in which an animated clown named Kedso sings a jingle about the product while running along a circus train. The clown interacts with two live-action children and narrates about the product's cushioned insoles. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An animated advertisement for U.S. Keds footwear in which a clown named Kedso discusses the qualities of the product on a stage. Two live-action children join Kedso and they dance and sing a jingle. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for U.S. Keds footwear in which an animated clown named Kedso sings a jingle about the product while at an amusement park. Two live-action children join Kedso at a carousel ride and declare how much they enjoy the shoes. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for U.S. Keds footwear in which a narrator describes the product over shots of children and adults in various states of work and play. Submitted to Clio Awards for category Apparel.
An advertisement for US Royal tires in which an athlete does deep knee bends in a split screen with a tire flexing. A male narrator explains how tires get worn out and build up heat when they flex. Then explains how new US Royal Low Profile tires flex less.
An advertisement for US Royal tires in which two animated wrestlers are in a ring. They take turns putting each other in holds while one wrestler tells the other about the durability of US Royal tires. A car is seen driving over large potholes.
An advertisement for U.S. Steel products in which a narrator describes how the company uses coal byproducts to create chemicals used in other industrial products. Submitted for Clio Awards category Corporate.
An advertisement for U.S. Steel in which a narrator describes how company profits are used to improve the automobile and to further develop American industry. Submitted for Clio Awards category Corporate.
An advertisement for U.S. Steel in which a narrator describes how steel has changed work and life on the ranch land of San Mateo, New Mexico, and laborers who are indigenous peoples of the U.S. build a fence and other equipment. Submitted for Clio Awards category Corporate.
A cartoon salesman tries to sell a car company cheap steel from China. The car company executives reject the salesman’s for offering them low quality products.
An advertisement for Colgate's Ultra Brite toothpaste in which a male reporter asks golf star Laura Baugh about her love life. An offscreen male narrator describes the sex appeal of the toothpaste over close-up shots of the product, an elderly woman looking shocked, and a title screen with the text "How's Your Love Life?" accompanied by a chorus. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Uncle Ben's Rice packaged foods in which a woman opens her competing brand rice to find the "ghost of vanished flavor" and a narrator describes Uncle Ben's process of sealing in flavor. Submitted for Clio Awards category Packaged Foods.
An advertisement for Uncle Sam toothpaste in which a man dressed as Uncle Sam sings a jingle over various absurdist scenes that feature a rock climber, oversized mouth and toothbrush props, a vampire, an inflatable shark, and an executioner. One of the winners of the 1976 Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Underwood Chicken Spread in which a small boy tells his siblings sitting around a table that he has convinced their mother to liven up their lunches by using the spread on their sandwiches and salads. The boy mispronounces the product's tagline "smorgasbord in a can," prompting his siblings to begin laughing. One of the winners of the 1973 Clio Awards.
Two girls have a bragging contest between each other. When one girl brags about all the diseases she had the other girl respond by stating she has cerebral palsy.
Two sisters are having a tea party when their mother calls them for lunch. The older sister has to help her younger sister to the table due to her cerebral palsy. At the end of the commercial a narrator asks the viewer to give to United Cerebral Palsy.
A boy acts as a street policeman for other children. He stops traffic to allow a girl with cerebral palsy to pass. Robert Preston then walks on camera and explains to the viewer the medical hurdles cerebral palsy patients have to overcome. Preston ends the commercial by asking the viewers to donate to United Cerebral Palsy.
A narrator list all of the services United Way provides such as daycare for children and the elderly, family counseling, health services, recreation services, and keeping kids off the street. The narrator concludes by asking for a donation.
A public service announcement from the University of Toronto featuring a silent scroll of text discussing the problem of noise pollution and urging the viewer to contact the university's Pollution Probe to learn more. White screens accompanied by a noisy siren bookend the text scroll. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for an unknown bank in which a narrator instructs the viewer on the organization's Christmas savings club. Submitted for Clio Awards category Banks.
An advertisement for various products manufactured with American steel in which a female spokesperson talks about the US steel mark. Various products are displayed as she informs the audience to look for the logo on items in their favorite stores. The advertisement ends with a jingle, sung by a female voice, about the logo.
An advertisement for Utica Club Beer in which a stop motion animation of three German beer steins are featured. One beer stein tells outlandish stories about him and the Kaiser but his nose grows longer the more lies he tells. As his nose grows he knocks over the other steins and then he speaks about the product and his nose shrinks
An advertisement for Utica Club beer in which a man enters a bar in a town called Rome and asks for Budweiser, but the bartender tells him he must "do as the Romans do" and hands him a Utica Club instead.
An advertisement for Utica Club beer in which a man cheers for the opposing team at a sporting event, then asks for a competitor's beer, but his companion hands him a Utica Club beer and he fits in with the group.
An advertisement for Utica Club Beer in which a pair of talking beer steins ("Schultz" and "Uncle Rudolph") talk about how the beer is authentically German. The ad concludes with a female beer stein singing a jingle about how Utica Club ages beer "the natural way." Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Vademecum toothpaste that is narrated by a man accompanied by music. The scene depicts a scientist named Sven Vademecum III who is experimenting on toothpaste tubes and how to get all the toothpaste out in a clean fashion. After observing a sardine can key he uses the concept at the end of a toothpaste tube. The scene ends with a close-up of the product and the tagline, "Neatness and clean teeth through science."
The Valient is shown as being the preferred car of San Franciscans because of its ability to drive up steep inclines, navigate through tight curves and its low cost.
An advertisement for Van Heusen men's shirts in which a man walks through a car wash wearing the product to demonstrate its "wash and wear" capabilities. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.
An advertisement for Van Heusen apparel in which a man walks out of the ocean on his way to an office building modeling the brand's line of men's shirts with "wash and ready" technology. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.
An advertisement for Van Heusen's men's shirts in which a woman describes why she likes her husband wearing the 417-style shirt. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.
An advertisement for Van Heusen collared shirts in which actor/singer Bert Parks wears the product and addresses the camera about its wrinkle-free qualities. The screen occasionally becomes wrinkled and crumpled up as he speaks. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Van Heusen Century Vantalux shirts in which a narrator describes the product's permanent wash and wear design. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.
An advertisement for Van Heusen "Wash n' Wear" shirts with "Vanalux" narrated by a man. The scene depicts a man named George walking through a car wash with the shirt on and then putting the rest of his suit on and catching a bus. The scene ends with a montage of men wearing Van Heusen shirts with music and ends with a close-up of the logo.
An advertisement for Veep soda in which two animated young boys grab bottles of the product from a refrigerator and discuss how the drink does not spoil their appetites. A jingle and live-action footage of Veep bottles being opened and poured briefly punctuate the animation. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Virginia Slims regular or menthol cigarettes that is geared toward women. The advertisement starts with a male narrator explaining that women gained their rights in 1920, including the right to smoke. The second half of the advertisement features a female narrator explaining the product as a modern looking woman smokes a Virginia Slim. The scene ends with a close-up of the product and a jingle that ends, "You've come a long, long way."
A variety of men are shown fixing and combing their hair in front of mirrors and window reflections. A narrator states that men care about their hair and Vitalis is the best way to care for hair.
A man is attended to by several barbers. A narrator then explains how a person can ruin their entire look by skimping out on their hair care. The narrator then informs the audience how to best care for their hair including using Vitalis to style their hair.
A man grooms his hair by counting each hair on his head and styling it hair by hair. A narrator then explains the better and easier way of styling hair is by using Vitalis Hair Tonic.
A narrator tells a man that a heavy man should pick a style that suits him. The narrator then explains how Vitalis hair Tonic can help men with heavy faces regain some of their lost style.
An advertisement for Vitality shoes in which various men stop and gaze upon a woman wearing the shoes as she walks around town and goes on a date. An offscreen female voice sings a jingle and a male voice speaks over an ending title card about the product. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An older butler delivers tea to a workman in overalls. The workman sips the tea and toasts his Volkswagen which is displayed in the middle of a lavish living room. The butler smiles at the vehicle too. A voice describes all the benefits of a Volkswagen truck.
A Volkswagen goes through a carwash. A narrator states that no one can tell the difference between a new and old Volkswagen as long as you wash it occasionally.
The car is driving in the dark and all we see at first are the headlights. As it drives there are flashes of light that display more of it. It begins to rain and the car drives on unencumbered. An announcer talks about the vehicle and in the end we see its gotten through the storm and is driving off on a clear road as the sun rises. Drumbeats accompany the full ad in the background.
Volkswagen "Search" - Someone is walking up stairs very heavy footed with dramatic music accompanying the ascent. The announcer talks about how if you are looking for a car that can hold nine people and is great value then you are looking for a Volkswagen. We see these questions and 'Searching?' on a wall in italics as a spotlight highlights them before we see Volkswagen written capitalized in non-italics. The exterior and interior of a Volkswagen truck are featured, and the key for a Volkswagen which has the logo of the company on it is also featured.
Renault Dauphine "Last Word" - A woman's voice says several key terms to describe the Renault in French and the male announcer translates them into English and goes into further descriptions. The announcer talks about how the car is good for parking, French, and has room for people and packages in the front of the car. We see a brunette woman with a child driving the car. Given price at $1645 at port of entry in New York and we are told it has 40 miles on a gallon. Renault Dauphine in writing is displayed over a map of the USA.
A spotlight shines on a Volkswagen as an announcer reveals that the Volkswagen appearance has remain unchanged for ten years while internally it has been constantly improved.
An advertisement for a Volkswagen pick up in which the vehicle drives in circles around a town's main street. Submitted for Clio Awards category Autos.
An advertisement for Volkswagen narrated by a man. The scene depicts a snowplow driver driving his Volkswagen Beetle through a dark, snowy morning on unplowed roads to reach his snowplow.
An advertisement for1965 Volkswagen car in which a male child narrator describes his father's new car with bigger windows as a hand drawn animation of the car moves around.
An advertisement for Volvo in which a man sitting inside a Volvo car addresses the camera and discusses the strength of the vehicle's steel pillars. The man exits the car to show a stack of other cars being continually stacked on top of the Volvo, demonstrating its sturdiness. One of the winners of the 1971 Clio Awards.
A cartoon car turns into a vicious beast that starts to eat the car owner’s home and cost the owner more money in repairs. The man trades in his beast car for a Volvo which doesn’t need repairs. The man and his wife are then able to invest money into fixing and upgrading their house instead of spending money on their car.
An advertisement for Wall's Fizz Bang fizzy lollipops in which a jingle plays over various slapstick shots of children dancing, running, and eating lollipops in an early 20th-century urban environment. One of the winners of the 1975 Clio Awards.
A man talks about the different types of suburban homes that Wausau can make. Wausau can also build a family a home that reflects their needs and price.
An advertisement for Wembley ties in which a jingle plays as a man tries on the product and a woman stands intrigued next to him. A male narrator addresses the camera about Wembley's new "muted hues" product line. Submitted for the Clio Awards.
An advertisement for Wembley ties in which an animated valet describes losing his job after his employer discovers the Wembley guide matching ties to suit color. Submitted for Clio Awards category Apparel.
An advertisement for Westinghouse light bulbs in which a man and a woman are in bed at night. The woman asks the man to turn off the lamp. He tries to turn it off and unplugs the lamp but the light bulb stays lit. The woman tells "Henry" to turn it off again and again. The man hides the bulb in the in a box and in a closet. The bulb stays lit. Dialogue and narration are in French.
An advertisement for Westinghouse appliances including washing machine, stove, dryer, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Advertisements features cast of "I Love Lucy." Ricky appears on screen talking to Fred about what they remember about the year 1949. Then Lucy and Ethel are in an appliance store looking at 1959 Westinghouse appliances with marked with 1949 prices. The spokesperson, Betty Furness, gives a through description of each appliance and various upgrades since 1949, ending by saying, "You can be sure, if it's Westinghouse."
A narrator explains how the United States Navy has been utilizing Westinghouse’s nuclear engines in all their nuclear powered ships. The narrator concludes the commercial by reassuring the audience that they can sleep peacefully knowing that their shores are protected with Westinghouse products.
An advertisement for Westinghouse light bulbs in which Westinghouse spokesperson, Betty Furness, stands in a living room and describes the newly shaped light bulb and ends by saying, "You can be sure, if it's Westinghouse."
