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1957 Ethyl gasoline additive Ad - "With thanks to the service station men who make driving such a pleasure!"

1957 Armstrong Safety Disc Tires Ad - ""Ounce of Prevention" Grip can save your life"

1957 Listerine Antiseptic Ad - "Listerine Antiseptic stops bad breath 4 times better than tooth paste"

1957 Kennecott Copper (for electronics) Ad - "in electronics... no substitute can do what copper does!"

1961 Coca-Cola fountain drink Ad - "REFRESHING NEW FEELING"

1961 Beer (general promotion) Ad - "tonight—enjoy a 'lightcap' instead of a nightcap"

1961 Hertz Rent a Car Ad - ""HERTZ always surpasses!" say girls who wear glasses"

1961 Bulova Accutron Ad - "the only basic advance in personal timekeeping in 300 years"

1961 Armour Ham What Am and Ocean Spray Whole Cranberry Sauce Ad - "enjoy a HAM-BERRY HOLIDAY"

1961 Yardley Shaving Foam Ad - "Most men ruin a shave with too much foam!"

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