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
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?
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