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EarlJam
10-09-2008, 04:33 PM
What brands do you associate as being “old?” Old in the sense of “my parents or grandparents used it but, though it’s still around, it seems to have fallen completely off the consumer radar.”

Key to the question is that the product must still be around. A few years ago I’d have said “Old Spice” but they’ve spent some bucks re-energizing the brand.

Others:

-British Sterling
-Geritol
-Lava soap
-Lectric Shave
TillyGalore
10-09-2008, 04:35 PM
Tab soda.
elvis14
10-09-2008, 04:44 PM
Old Spice :D
CameronBornAndBred
10-09-2008, 04:52 PM
Electrolux
rasputin
10-09-2008, 04:55 PM
Electrolux

I've got Eletrolux products (new ones) and they're good.
Shammrog
10-09-2008, 04:57 PM
RCA

They still make TVs, etc.?
killerleft
10-09-2008, 05:10 PM
Cream of Wheat! Never tasted it.
Tommac
10-09-2008, 05:12 PM
I ocassionally use Brut aftershave balm and deodorant. Brut was really popular in the 70's and sorta fell out of favor like British Sterling.
EarlJam
10-09-2008, 05:24 PM
I ocassionally use Brut aftershave balm and deodorant. Brut was really popular in the 70's and sorta fell out of favor like British Sterling.

These are really good examples!
Devil in the Blue Dress
10-09-2008, 05:25 PM
Fuller Brushes
Raleigh Salve
Truade... not sure about the spelling of this orange soda
Montgomery Ward
Indoor66
10-09-2008, 05:36 PM
Bayer Asperin, Clorox, Tide, BC Powders, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, RC Cola, Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Firestone Tires, Buick, Chrysler, BMW, Amana appliances, Harley-Davidson, Kelvinator, IBM, Kodak film, on and on
YmoBeThere
10-09-2008, 07:49 PM
Goody's Headache Powder?
rthomas
10-09-2008, 07:56 PM
My parents had a Zenith TV.

Ha, I just looked it up and now Zenith is part of LG Group.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenith_Electronics_Corporation

The company began in Chicago, Illinois, in 1918 as a small producer of amateur radio equipment. The name "Zenith" came from its founders' call sign, 9ZN, and Zenith Radio Company was formally incorporated in 1923.

Zenith was the first company to experiment with subscription TV and made the first practical wireless TV remote control, the Space Command, developed in 1956. In the 1980s, Zenith fell on hard times as more and more of their market share went to Japanese sets with lower prices.
pamtar
10-09-2008, 09:00 PM
Powell skateboards
T&C surfboards - remember the Nintendo game?
On that note, Nintendo
All cereals of the 80's
Roses' stores (Hanover Plaza or something in Wilmington)
Communism
SPAM
Mt Olive pickles
Bill's Hot Dogs (never get old)
And last but not least, John McCain.
DukeUsul
10-09-2008, 09:20 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/10/Moxiecan.jpg
duke74
10-09-2008, 09:25 PM
What brands do you associate as being “old?” Old in the sense of “my parents or grandparents used it but, though it’s still around, it seems to have fallen completely off the consumer radar.”

Key to the question is that the product must still be around. A few years ago I’d have said “Old Spice” but they’ve spent some bucks re-energizing the brand.

Others:

-British Sterling
-Geritol
-Lava soap
-Lectric Shave


I went back to Old Spice a few years ago - got tired of Polo. Back to basics (and to what my Dad wore).

As for Brut...I believe the big endorser in the late 60's was Joe Namath.
Lavabe
10-09-2008, 09:27 PM
Fresca.
Maypo.
Apple Records.
Quisp Cereal.
Falstaff Beer.
knights68
10-09-2008, 09:33 PM
Zweebacks
Necko Wafers
Wonder Bread (the packaging has changed little over time)
A&W Root Beer
DevilAlumna
10-09-2008, 09:39 PM
Magic Markers
Frisbee

Most people think of these as nouns, not brands, anymore.
Indoor66
10-09-2008, 10:06 PM
Revlon, Max Factor
captmojo
10-09-2008, 10:47 PM
Hadacol.
devil84
10-10-2008, 12:01 AM
Some of these are still around, but not advertised as much any more. Others are long gone...

Space food sticks
Ovaltine
Woolworth's
"five and dime's"
Mercurochrome
Jean Nate Body Splash
2535Miles
10-10-2008, 12:22 AM
Johnson & Johnson
Levi
Bass, the beer.
devildeac
10-10-2008, 12:09 PM
Jarhead, Indoor66, OlympicFan, Jim Sumner, Sagegrouse, OZZIE, ME! OK, who did I leave out among the Old Brands here:o;).?
Indoor66
10-10-2008, 12:13 PM
Jarhead, Indoor66, OlympicFan, Jim Sumner, Sagegrouse, OZZIE, ME! OK, who did I leave out among the Old Brands here:o;).?

I don't think Sumner really qualifies....:D
devildeac
10-10-2008, 12:33 PM
I don't think Sumner really qualifies....:D

You bet he does (he's older, much older than OZZIE or me;)).

But, he also has a MUCH better memory and data bank for Duke sports!
Lavabe
10-10-2008, 02:12 PM
Jarhead, Indoor66, OlympicFan, Jim Sumner, Sagegrouse, OZZIE, ME! OK, who did I leave out among the Old Brands here:o;).?

I'm not in that group... but I hope to be someday!:)

Beats the alternative (isn't that another of your posts in anotrher thread?).;)
Devil in the Blue Dress
10-10-2008, 02:13 PM
A few more have come to mind.....
Brill Creme.... a little dab will do ya
Vitalis
Snickers bar
3 Musketeers
Merita bread
A & P's Spanish bar cake
A & P's house brand: Ann Page
Lavabe
10-10-2008, 02:15 PM
A few more have come to mind.....
Brill Creme.... a little dab will do ya
Vitalis
Snickers bar
3 Musketeers
Merita bread
A & P's Spanish bar cake
A & P's house brand: Ann Page

3 Musketeers & Snickers are still going strong, and haven't faded.

Why not just say: A&P?;)

For that matter, how about: PIGGLY-WIGGLY?
weezie
10-10-2008, 04:23 PM
Loosener's Castor Oil Flakes!
TillyGalore
10-10-2008, 04:39 PM
Tang
DukieInKansas
10-10-2008, 04:47 PM
Ivory
Jergen's
Squirt
Wink ;)
captmojo
10-10-2008, 04:52 PM
A few more have come to mind.....
Brill Creme.... a little dab will do ya
Vitalis
Snickers bar
3 Musketeers
Merita bread
A & P's Spanish bar cake
A & P's house brand: Ann Page

Fizzies
Marx
Ideal
Mr. Sipit

I love Spanish Bar cakes but I always picked out the raisins.

My first job, at the tender age of 16, was that of a stocker/bagboy at the local A&P. On Saturday mornings, the company bakery truck would arrive before the store opened and leave goods on the walk next to the door. My first duty was to load Jane Parker bread on the shelf. One particular morning, when I opened the first box of white loaf bread, I jumped back because all the loafs were twisted and looked mangled. I told the store manager and his judgment was to go ahead and put them on the shelf because "they were made out of rubber and would bounce back anyway". This was about 6am. We opened the doors at 7am. Sure enough, he was right! Those loafs looked like all the others in that one hour's time of freedom on the shelf, straight and neat. :D
OZZIE4DUKE
10-10-2008, 06:10 PM
Jarhead, Indoor66, OlympicFan, Jim Sumner, Sagegrouse, OZZIE, ME! OK, who did I leave out among the Old Brands here:o;).?

LOL!

Most of the brand names being mentioned have been around a long time but are still very current in the market place, so I don't understand why they are being listed. Bayer Aspirin? Chlorox? Tide? 3 Muskateers? Jeez.

I think products like Brylcreem and Vitalis with V-7 are better choices - stuff that is still on the shelves but very few people use anymore (which begs the question "why are they still on the shelves"?) How many of you young whipper-snappers even know what Brylcreem is?
Bostondevil
10-10-2008, 06:19 PM
Palmolive
Schaefer's beer
Sundrop soda
Arm & Hammer baking soda - why is baking soda the one product with an absolute monopoly? Has anybody ever bought another brand of baking soda?
Lavabe
10-10-2008, 07:23 PM
How many of you young whipper-snappers even know what Brylcreem is?

A little dab will do ya!

Guess I'm no longer a whipper-snapper!:o
Lavabe
10-10-2008, 07:25 PM
Schaefer's beer


It's the one beer to have when you're having more than one.:rolleyes:

The most rewarding flavor in this man's world...:eek:

On the other hand, my beer is Rheingold, the dry beer.:D
YmoBeThere
10-10-2008, 07:42 PM
A little dab will do ya!

Guess I'm no longer a whipper-snapper!:o


:( Neither am I...
Lavabe
10-10-2008, 08:06 PM
I mentioned Quisp, but I forgot to mention Quake.

And King Vitamin.
devildeac
10-10-2008, 11:18 PM
I'm not in that group... but I hope to be someday!:)

Beats the alternative (isn't that another of your posts in anotrher thread?).;)

Yep, I'm still vertical;).
2535Miles
10-11-2008, 09:27 PM
How many of you young whipper-snappers even know what Brylcreem is?

I do I do.:)
Indoor66
10-11-2008, 09:39 PM
How about:

Lava soap
Ajax cleanser
Prell shampoo
White Rain
Brasso
Wright's Silver Cream
Eveready
NCR Cash Registers
Brillo Pads
Glidden Paint
devildeac
10-11-2008, 10:30 PM
A few more have come to mind.....
Brill Creme.... a little dab will do ya
Vitalis
Snickers bar
3 Musketeers
Merita bread
A & P's Spanish bar cake
A & P's house brand: Ann Page

I hope bill(brill) is not reading this. Oh, he's another Old Brand I may have forgotten on my 1st list:o.
BluDevilGal
10-11-2008, 11:07 PM
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/10/Moxiecan.jpg

Moxie is one of the highlights of going to visit my family in Massachusetts and Maine! It has been way too long... now I'm going to be craving it!
Lavabe
10-13-2008, 10:07 PM
Old London Cheese Doodles.

Anyone seen Wise Potato Chips lately?

Cheers,
Lavabe
sue71
10-13-2008, 10:56 PM
Anyone seen Wise Potato Chips lately?

Cheers,
Lavabe

Yes... more so on the East Coast, though limited out West. Mmmmmmm thems good chips. :p
captmojo
10-13-2008, 11:21 PM
How about taco flavor Doritos?
dukemomLA
10-14-2008, 02:13 AM
Q-tips? (rather than 'swabs')

Charles Chips -- delivered to your home

...plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is.

Where's the beef?

The RCA Victor dalmation?
Pacer
10-14-2008, 01:17 PM
Barbasol
captmojo
10-14-2008, 06:20 PM
Barbasol

I still use this stuff.
2535Miles
10-14-2008, 06:58 PM
I still use this stuff.
To shave or to decorate newlyweds' cars? ;)
captmojo
10-14-2008, 07:26 PM
To shave or to decorate newlyweds' cars? ;)

To wear late at night, riding a Slip-n-Slide. :D
2535Miles
10-14-2008, 07:46 PM
To wear late at night, riding a Slip-n-Slide. :D
AHAAAHHHAHHAHAH POTD. Thanks cap'n. I needed that. Fantastic.