Remember when practical gadgets were advertised on TV and only available in certain stores.
Usually a 'bargain' price.
These goods had As Advertised on TV on them.
Stuff like a trouser press, a heated coat hanger, a lint remover, LP record compilations, the veg chopper and the de-fluffing brush.
K-Tel were the TV record kings: 24 Greatest Hits and the like.
Ronco were prolific too, for goods and records
Here's a Ronco product I saw recently, using graphics I've seen on their LPs, a portable Sewing Machine. You know you want one!
Which TV goods do you remember readers?
I got the Monkees compilation. And a veggie chopper. But can it core a apple, oh Chef of da Future?
ReplyDeleteWow! The Monkees. Was that K-Tel?
DeleteNo, this one. Internet says it was Laurie House / RCA: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d3/c9/81/d3c981a62a29a1d6c6296000bb3236a0--the-monkees-music-albums.jpg
DeleteThe Pocket Fisherman
ReplyDeleteI won’t ask what that did! But I will 🤣
DeleteThe Pocket Fisherman was a LEGEND! I have the original commercial on one of my old VHS TV compilations - I bet it’s on YouTube as well. It did everything but cook the fish for you! SFZ
DeleteI was the least- skilled fisherman in my family, but I caught my share on that Pocket Fisherman.A 14 inch Pike was the biggest fish I hauled in with that gadget!
DeleteIt slices, it dices, makes hundreds of Julian fries in minutes.
ReplyDeleteWhat are Julian fries?🤔
DeleteJulienne fries. What you might call "skinny fries" today.
DeleteThe 'Buttoneer', a gadget for reattaching buttons using little plastic rivets. It did work!
ReplyDeleteDamn, I was going to say that! I was fascinated by it until I saw the steel spike on the end! Bill
DeleteI think I got over zealous and eventually broke that steel spike. I could still just about get it to work though.
DeleteThe Three Buttoneers! A riveting show! 😂
DeleteThe Bedazzler!!! SFZ
ReplyDeleteWhat's that SF?
DeleteA machine that punched fake plastic jewels onto your clothing. Tacky as all get out! SFZ
DeleteLike a rhinestone cowboy
Delete😂😂😂😂
DeleteK-Tel were a big thing in Australia in the 1970's.
ReplyDeleteThe Select-o-matic LP rack...
I was more of a cassette tape person!
I had both records and later tapes. The select o matic sounds fabulous Looey!
DeleteK-Tel were also big in New Zealand at one time. Lots of ads on TV.
ReplyDeleteA global phenomenon by the looks of it Paul!
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