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Mr Magic
Anime was also introduced in the 60s.

And here's the show that started the sensation:



We've all heard of Speed Racer, haven't we?


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echidna64
The Prisoner is one of the greatest TV shows of all time!


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Mr Magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQhwNtY3N2k 

Barely a 60s commerical, but it's still a memorable one.


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eddstarr
Mr Magic wrote :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQhwNtY3N2k 

Barely a 60s commerical, but it's still a memorable one.


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My mom just howled when she saw that Alka-Seltzer ad. The best part was at the end when the director say, "OK, let's break for lunch" - after watching that poor actor die on camera from "spicy meatballs", LOL!!!


One of my favorite ad campaigns was for Clark's Teaberry Gum with "The Teaberry Shuffle", featuring Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.


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Mr Magic
I like the happiness in this commercial. 
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Mr Magic
One of the greatest Christmas classics was born in the 60s.

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eddstarr
 

Back in 2015, Stan Freberg died. For me, Stan Freberg is one of the greatest multimedia talents of the 20th century. Stan did it all: writing, music, comedy, movies, television and radio.

Stan Freberg forever changed the world of advertising. His 60's commercials for Jeno's and Banquet Foods were some of the best ads on television:
  





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Mr Magic
I can see why.

Commercials could be amusing when well-known faces did them.

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eddstarr
Just to give you some idea of how cool Stan Freberg was,

Pa Bear was voiced by Billy Bletcher (amazing voice, started in silent films!)

Ma Bear was voiced by Bea Benaderet (George Burns & Gracie Allen Show / Petticoat Junction)

Junyer Bear was voiced by Stan Freberg:



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Mr Magic
There were some big cartoon names in the 60s: Pink Panther, Flintstones and these two.



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