Showing posts with label advertising. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advertising. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Can you believe I just learned of special edition Mustangs I've previously never heard of? "Miilionth Anniversary Gold", and the "Gold Nugget Special"
About 50 were made in 1966, maybe 5 still exist. They were not much more than a hard top with a 289, pony interior, and special gold paint.
This car was in two magazines: The June 2009 issue of Cars and Parts, and the July 2009 issue of Mustang Monthly. The original owner says this car was the first unit produced, and that it had been on promotional display as Metke Ford in Bellevue Washington. 'Treasure Chest' keys were mailed to area residents - inside the dealership's chest were keys to the Gold Mustang.
The owner's father-in-law stopped by the Ford place while his wife went shopping for a dress: the car was his. The whole story was told in the Seattle Times and Seattle Post Intelligencer. It has been in storage since 1985 by the original owner, then sold in 1994
Found on http://mustangattitude.com/cgi-bin/picsearch.cgi?modl=All&year=1966&cond=All&excl=anniversary+gold&incl=All&roof=All&rfcl=All&ownr=All&emai=All&loca=All&vinn=All&post=All&sett=All&show=All&smod=anniversary&comm=&page=1
1968 Seattle area special. Black vinyl top and black hood scoop decals. 525 made. http://mustangattitude.com/cgi-bin/showcar.cgi?pic=/1968/1968_00164_01
there were some more that I've never heard of before, but you might not be interested in them, they were really nothing but special paint colors;
Black Hills Gold was a special color for the January 1968, Color of the Month promotion rumored to be in the Denver area only with cars special ordered from the San Jose factory. Although we have identified other Black Hills Gold and other Color of the Month Mustangs built at other factories and sent across the nation. The Color of the Month was a promotion for the first four months of 1968, where special colors were connected to main holidays for special sales: Black Hills Gold paint for the New Year celebration in January, Passionate Pink for Valentine's day in February, Emerald Green for St. Patrick's day in March, and Eastertime Coral for Easter in April.
Spanish Gold was one of 13 special order colors available for the west coast Rainbow of Colors promotion running from 1968 through 1969. This promotion offered new Mustang owners optional upgrades and special colors such as
Madagascar Orange,
Whipped Cream,
Spanish Gold,
Dandelion Yellow,
Hot Pink,
Caribbean Coral,
Forest Green,
Sierra Blue, and Moss Green.
All Rainbow of Colors promotional Mustangs were built in San Jose (VIN starting with 8R or 9R) and ordered in the Los Angeles (DSO 71) or San Jose (DSO 72) area.
http://mustangattitude.com/mustang/68rainbowofcolors.shtml
Friday, March 13, 2015
this is about the biggest advertising vehicle I've ever seen
The Rexall Train, a promotional 12-car streamlined and air-conditioned train, 1936
https://www.flickr.com/photos/27862259@N02/7875235800/
"The Depression is over!", declared Louis Liggett. And with that, he put the most fantastic promotional train ever conceived on the rails to the four corners of the nation because he wished to host a national convention for druggists (pharmacists) across the country. Realizing, however, that financial struggles would likely see low turnout at a central location Liggett came up with the radical idea of hosting a rolling convention by rail.
From March to November 1936, the 12-car streamlined, air-conditioned billboard-on-wheels toured the length and breadth of the United States.
The tour made its way from Boston through the Midwest, Southwest, and north up the Pacific coast. Zigzagging across Canada and the US Northwest, the train descended into Chicago for a 3-week refurbishment half way through its tour. Back to the east coast it went before heading south, west, southeast, and north again -- finishing up on November 24, 1936 in Atlanta, GA. In the end, the train visited every state except Nevada.
Final tally: 29,000 miles, 47 states and Canada, 10,000 druggists and 20,000 Rexall salespersons, 2.3 million visitors for the Million Dollar Rexall Streamlined Train.
The NYC railroad was also the first to streamlined a steam locomotive in 1934, the Commodore Vanderbilt. This was the inspiration for #2873, which received an almost identical shrouding.
The consist included twelve heavyweight Pullman cars, completely overhauled and given a streamlined look to make the train really standout. Each car received a new roof and diaphragms that made the train the longest 'streamlined' train yet fielded.
What was dubbed "The Million Dollar Rexall Streamlined Convention Train" featured a livery of blue and white, Rexall's corporate colors. The entire consist was very well planned and coordinated: all twelve cars were named for the latest Rexall products with some open to the public as exhibitions; the other seven were either private or available only to druggists and store owners. To further enhance its appeal the train was entirely air-conditioned.
The front half of the train was planned for public exhibition. To that end, four Pullman cars were outfitted with displays of virtually every product Rexall offered. The hottest products lent their names to the cars of the train. Kantleek, Firstaid, Ad-Vantages, Research, Bisma-Rex, Cara Nome, and six other star-product names adorned on the sides of the cars.
In 109 cities the train was scheduled to host druggists' conventions. This is where the next four Pullmans came in handy. The Klenzo, Symphony, Adrienne, and Mi-31 were all converted to the standards of a topnotch convention hotel. Klenzo and Adrienne were lecture cars connected by a PA system. Between them was the dining car Symphony -- suited for serving hundreds of conventioneers a mouthwatering buffet lunch or dinner anytime, anywhere. (Pullman had provided three master chefs.) After a day of seminars, the Mi-31 offered two bars and a lounge area for relaxation.
Found on https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRailway?fref=nf
and http://www.themetrains.com/rexall-train-main.htm
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Monday, March 9, 2015
"Somethings you just don't do in a Dodge"
There are a couple more over here at http://www.gasmonkeygarage.com/richard-rawlings-new-dodge-commercials/
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Monday, March 2, 2015
remarkable Jeep test drive course installed in Vancouver
http://www.jeep.com/en/cherokee-the-detour/
River in the City –
Fast Facts: 1,000,000 pounds of boulders, rocks and sand (2500 sand bags), used throughout the set to break up water flow and give surface disturbance;
Water (250,000 gallons) was pumped onto the street with water pumps hidden in the alley and placed in key spots. (The water was recycled using a closed water system that pumped water from the end of the street back to the top. The water was eventually discharged down the street, into Vancouver Harbor.);
400,000 pounds of snow – the snowbank was made of snow blanket and fish-ice; Logs, sticks, moss, and 80 fir/hemlock trees lined/covered the street. (The trees were boxed and returned to the nursery and boulders, gravel and other materials were also repurposed.);
and Two wolves were on set. (The domesticated, mixed-breed wolves were made available from the Animal Insight for Film and TV. A representative from the American Humane Association was on set to attest that the wolves were treated humanely and procedures were followed. Observers were able to take pictures with the animals.)
Found on http://www.materiaincognita.com.br/test-drive-com-jipe-em-floresta-no-meio-da-grande-cidade/#axzz3TF2Vb69y and http://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-news/jeep-transforms-vancouver-forest-ad/
a slightly different video
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Friday, February 27, 2015
a "wow" photo, a servicar Indian, a steam pump, a gas station in 1948, and the coolest neon sign I think I've ever seen
Texaco Station at the Last Frontier Hotel
Found on https://www.facebook.com/groups/353785941367129/ the Service and Fillin Stations facebook page
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Friday, February 6, 2015
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