Celebrities

Celebrities

Celebrity endorsements have always been a popular advertising tool.   Movie, radio, television, and sports stars were the most frequent spokespeople.  Most of the information in these write-ups comes from Wikipedia.  The celebrities here are listed alphabetically by first name.


Alan Ladd, Jeris Hair Tonic, 1950 half-page ad

Alan Ladd, Jeris Hair Tonic, 1950 half-page ad

Title- “'Five stars to Jeris for greaseless good grooming and healthier, handsomer hair,' says Alan ..

$4.00
Anthony Quinn for Van Heusen Shirts, 1953 Ad

Anthony Quinn for Van Heusen Shirts, 1953 Ad

Title- “Rugged he-man corduroy…with a cultured accent!”- the ad shows he-man actor Anthony Quinn.&nb..

$8.00
Arleen Whelan, Star Weekly Cover, 1948

Arleen Whelan, Star Weekly Cover, 1948

Title- Toronto Star Weekly Cover, Arleen Whelan, June 26, 1948 History- Salt Lake City native Arl..

$5.00
Arthur Godfrey for Bufferin, 1956 Ad

Arthur Godfrey for Bufferin, 1956 Ad

Title- Says Arthur Godfrey. “Take it from me, Bufferin acts twice as fast as aspirin and it won’t up..

$5.00
Basil Rathbone for Fatima Cigarettes, 1949 half-page ad

Basil Rathbone for Fatima Cigarettes, 1949 half-page ad

Title- "Now, at length quality in a long cigarette" with Basil Rathbone. History- edited from Wik..

$5.00
Basil Rathbone for Walker's DeLuxe Whiskey, 1956 Ad

Basil Rathbone for Walker's DeLuxe Whiskey, 1956 Ad

Title- "Elementary, Mr. Rathbone"- Ad references Basil Rathbones tenure as Sherlock Holmes in movies..

$7.00
Bill Levitt, Town-Builder, for General Electric Wonder Kitchen, 1955 Ad

Bill Levitt, Town-Builder, for General Electric Wonder Kitchen, 1955 Ad

Title- "Town-builder LEVITT previews the new 9½-foot wonder kitchen by General Electric"- endorsed b..

$7.00
Billy Pierce, MLB Pitcher, for Vitalis Hair Tonic, 1956 Ad

Billy Pierce, MLB Pitcher, for Vitalis Hair Tonic, 1956 Ad

Title- "Billy Pierce took a shower....then he used Vitalis"- In the mid-1950s Billy Pierce (1927-201..

$5.00
Bing Crosby for Fleer Gum 1946 Half-Page Ad

Bing Crosby for Fleer Gum 1946 Half-Page Ad

Title- " How to handle teen-agers "- Bing Crosby for Fleers candy coated gum.  Bing Crosby was ..

$3.00
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