1.) Swamp Fox - 12/05/2016

Hunting, fishing, camping, vehicles...whatever.

What are some examples not just of goofy products like the Fart Baffler and the Deerview Mirror, etc., but of goofy premises and presentations?

So, for example, load us up with all the "This product works so well it should be illegal!" ads (premise) as well as all the "Pocket Fisherman"-type ads you can think of. (That one's an example of a goofy product AND a goofy presentation.)


If you can remember product names or find pics, links, images or video to post, that would be great. :pop:

2.) Swamp Fox - 12/05/2016

I have some of these. Somebody gave them to me as a gift. They *are* actually killer, especially in under-fished ponds, LOL.


[B]Patented Lure out-fishes live bait 3 to 1; could be banned. [/B]


[url]http://www.scientificfishing.com/walking-worm-a/265.htm[/url]



The ad looks like a newspaper article, which isn't unique, but somebody must think it's a good idea...Possibly somebody who remembers sea monkey ads in the back of comic books...LOL

3.) billy b - 12/05/2016

You'll have to talk to JB about the Fart Baffler, he is the inventor and patent holder.

4.) Swamp Fox - 12/05/2016

Did he ever get that infomercial he was working on on the air? ---LOL :grin:

Do the kids today even know what a Pocket Fisherman is? :wink

5.) Swamp Fox - 12/05/2016

In the 80's, the price went down and the commercials got better...LOL

6.) Swamp Fox - 12/05/2016

I'm trying to remember some ads I've seen in magazines...think deer lures and secret catfish bait recipes...but in the meantime, more video:

7.) Swamp Fox - 12/05/2016

:wink

8.) DParker - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45824]:wink


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OK, now that one just plain strains credulity. I mean...are we really supposed to believe that a guy who is that into fishing uses a spincaster?

9.) billy b - 12/06/2016

I was thinking the same thing DP, that's just deplorable.

10.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

LOL...I was wondering if anyone would catch that. :grin:

11.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

I'd never seen anything like this until I visited Battle Mountain, but I immediately realized that this is a vital piece of gear at any hunt or fish camp...






Merry Christmas...LOL...

12.) Jon - 12/06/2016

That PooPourri stuff has NOTHING on me

13.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45811]
The ad looks like a newspaper article, which isn't unique, but somebody must think it's a good idea...Possibly somebody who remembers sea monkey ads in the back of comic books...LOL[/QUOTE]

Do you remember those ads in the back of comic books where you could learn to "throw" your voice to a distant object? They even had a little pictograph of how it worked. I used to stare and stare at that thinking I would be pretty cool if I could save up enough money to learn how to do that.

14.) DParker - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=bluecat;45838]Do you remember those ads in the back of comic books where you could learn to "throw" your voice to a distant object? They even had a little pictograph of how it worked. I used to stare and stare at that thinking I would be pretty cool if I could save up enough money to learn how to do that.[/QUOTE]

Was that before or after you sent off for these?



I blew all my money on becoming Charles Atlas...



...so I could look good while commanding my Polaris Nuclear Sub...

15.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Day-um!!!


I just got back on here to mention the submarine! I couldn't decide if I wanted that or the tank...


Analysis paralysis meant I wound up with neither before I got too old...LOL



See if you can find the ad for the tank! :pray:....LOL

16.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=bluecat;45838]Do you remember those ads in the back of comic books where you could learn to "throw" your voice to a distant object? They even had a little pictograph of how it worked. I used to stare and stare at that thinking I would be pretty cool if I could save up enough money to learn how to do that.[/QUOTE]

I do remember those. Wasn't one of them a drawing of a guy with the voice coming out of a steamer trunk? (Look that one up, kids...LOL)

Gold, Jerry! Gold!

17.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45856]I do remember those. Wasn't one of them a drawing of a guy with the voice coming out of a steamer trunk? (Look that one up, kids...LOL)

Gold, Jerry! Gold![/QUOTE]


"YES...and it counts!"

18.) DParker - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45855]See if you can find the ad for the tank! :pray:....LOL[/QUOTE]

Which one?



And...don't let your artillery go without infantry support...

19.) DParker - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45856]I do remember those. Wasn't one of them a drawing of a guy with the voice coming out of a steamer trunk? (Look that one up, kids...LOL)[/QUOTE]

Can do.

20.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

The parties back in the day must have been hilarious, people throwing voices, looking at each other with x-ray specs etc...

21.) DParker - 12/06/2016

I'll just leave this here...

22.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

We had a sandbox in which we played with the army men frequently on summer afternoons. Unfortunately, the cat also "used" the sandbox.

23.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=DParker;45853]
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I never could get past the fact that I felt like I would sink to the bottom of the ocean and need rescuing-- or possibly no one would notice, LOL-- even if I could scrape up the money. That's why I always kinda leaned toward the tank.

24.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Plus 75 cents shipping seemed too good to be true....Looking back on it...LOL

25.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=DParker;45859]Which one?

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I remember the tank ad on the left. Not so much the one on the right.


Also remember the ad for "army men"---Although I never noticed that the number of Waves and Wacs and officers seems excessive.

26.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=DParker;45862]I'll just leave this here...

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"Photos shown are of live models and not the products offered."


[COLOR="#FF0000"][SIZE=4][B]Oh, nooooo!!!![/B][/SIZE][/COLOR]

27.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=bluecat;45863]We had a sandbox in which we played with the army men frequently on summer afternoons. Unfortunately, the cat also "used" the sandbox.[/QUOTE]



So what you're saying is you had a special platoon in charge of looking for landmines...

28.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

Yes, the minesweepers took care of that. We also had an armory of Tonka trucks at-the-ready for ordinance removal.

29.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=DParker;45862]I'll just leave this here...

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"Your bound to find hundreds of exciting and unusual uses for me."

As a 10-year old, I would have packed her with enough "Black Cats" to see if she would blow up or just catch fire. Maybe the older crowd would have found some other uses.

Most everything I owned ended up getting blown up or lit on fire eventually.

30.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

LOL...Same here. The sad thing is I was only about 50-50 on not getting caught. :bad:

31.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

This thread is gonna make a new one I've been thinking about for a while---Stupidest TV Commercials---seem way too serious.

I've got a few ads in my quiver and ready to launch, but I'm thinking maybe they're not gonna be that much fun to talk about after all, LOL.


Much funner to toss around goofy rather than bang on about stupid, especially these days, LOL.

32.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Okay, not exactly goofy, but probably would trigger somebody about something, LOL...

33.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Now, THIS is an advertisement: a pin-up girl/mermaid, a pun, a prodigious fish, a poster and an Ed Zern publication, all for a paltry dollar and your address printed clearly. :grin:

34.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Trigger warning for PETA...

35.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Pretty sure the brown one with the boxing gloves is a guy in a bear suit.

36.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

37.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

I'm still scratching my head over camouflage arrows. You want to find your arrows don't you?

38.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45875]Now, THIS is an advertisement: a pin-up girl/mermaid, a pun, a prodigious fish, a poster and an Ed Zern publication, all for a paltry dollar and your address printed clearly. :grin:


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I'm wondering where he hooked her.

39.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

Funny you should ask. There's a backstory. LOL

Let me see if I can find it.

40.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=bluecat;45878][/QUOTE]

And the camo arrows: Now we're talkin'.



Although I have some aluminums in what I think is an early Predator pattern (best as I can remember) and they are VERY cool-looking. Too cool-looking to shoot, really, LOL.

Can't say I can think of any other camo arrows I thought were sharp-looking. (Pun intended?)

41.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45881]Funny you should ask. There's a backstory. LOL

Let me see if I can find it.[/QUOTE]



[QUOTE]ONCE there was a man named Gus, who was bait-casting in a lake and foul-hooked a mermaid. When he reeled in and saw what was on his plug, he was furious. “Beat it, sister,” he hollered. “G’wan, scram! Can’t a guy fish in peace without some dizzy fish-tail dame butting in? Take off!” I can’t, stupid,” said the mermaid, “I’m hooked right in the – well, see for yourself.” “Gosh,” said Gus, blushing, “you sure are! Here, take my pliers.” While the mermaid was unhooking herself, Gus said, “Don’t you know no better than to fall for a bass plug, dopey?” “Sure I know better,” said the mermaid, “but this one what chugging along without a line on it! When I swam over to investigate, I accidentally got hooked. How can you fish a plug without a line?” “I got a line, blondie,” said Gus, “but it’s one of them ‘W-40’ Bait Casting Lines, with the new scientific camouflage color that makes it practically invisible to fish. Also, ‘W-40’ Bait Casting Lines are smaller-diameter than other lines of the same test, so they’re less visible on that score, too. It’s on account of Western’s exclusive ‘Hot Stretch’ process that removes surpl – hey, come back with them pliers, toots!” “In a minute, mac,” said the mermaid, and sure enough she was back in a minute with an armload of bass. “Here,” she said, throwing a couple of dozen big bass into the boat, “this will make up for spoiling your fishing. So long!” As the mermaid was disappearing into the depths of the lake a warden came buy, found the big mess of bass in Gus’s boat and hauled him off to a magistrate, who fined him fifty dollars for exceeding the creel limit. When Gus explained about the mermaid the judge fined him another ten bucks for being drunk. - See more at: [url]http://fishing-in-minnesota.com/blog/2013/06/10/vintage-fishing-ads-mermaid-love/#sthash.yosh8u38.dpuf[/url]
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I don't know where he got that story; I've never found it anywhere else on the internet. I'm going to guess it might be a passage from Zern's book, if Western and Zern somehow teamed up to do a little marketing together, though I never had the impression that [I]How To Catch A Mermaid[/I] was anything other than simply Zern's own humor writing. (I've never read it, but have read lots of his other stuff, so I like to think I have a sense.) But I could be wrong. The passage does sound a good bit like Zern.

42.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45876]Trigger warning for PETA...



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In Ringling's defense, they do look like they are having a blast.

43.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

The other thought that occurs to me: Zern was an advertising copywriter in real life, I think, so maybe he wrote that for Western independent of his book. Where it appears in any of their advertising campaigns, though, I have no idea.

44.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45883]ONCE there was a man named Gus, who was bait-casting in a lake and foul-hooked a mermaid. When he reeled in and saw what was on his plug, he was furious. “Beat it, sister,” he hollered. “G’wan, scram! Can’t a guy fish in peace without some dizzy fish-tail dame butting in? Take off!” I can’t, stupid,” said the mermaid, “I’m hooked right in the – well, see for yourself.” “Gosh,” said Gus, blushing, “you sure are! Here, take my pliers.” While the mermaid was unhooking herself, Gus said, “Don’t you know no better than to fall for a bass plug, dopey?” “Sure I know better,” said the mermaid, “but this one what chugging along without a line on it! When I swam over to investigate, I accidentally got hooked. How can you fish a plug without a line?” “I got a line, blondie,” said Gus, “but it’s one of them ‘W-40’ Bait Casting Lines, with the new scientific camouflage color that makes it practically invisible to fish. Also, ‘W-40’ Bait Casting Lines are smaller-diameter than other lines of the same test, so they’re less visible on that score, too. It’s on account of Western’s exclusive ‘Hot Stretch’ process that removes surpl – hey, come back with them pliers, toots!” “In a minute, mac,” said the mermaid, and sure enough she was back in a minute with an armload of bass. “Here,” she said, throwing a couple of dozen big bass into the boat, “this will make up for spoiling your fishing. So long!” As the mermaid was disappearing into the depths of the lake a warden came buy, found the big mess of bass in Gus’s boat and hauled him off to a magistrate, who fined him fifty dollars for exceeding the creel limit. When Gus explained about the mermaid the judge fined him another ten bucks for being drunk. - See more at: [url]http://fishing-in-minnesota.com/blog....yosh8u38.dpuf[/url][/QUOTE]

That story is preposterous. You only see game wardens in a blue moon. I've seen more bigfoots than game wardens

45.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45877]Pretty sure the brown one with the boxing gloves is a guy in a bear suit.[/QUOTE]

Well duh, their claws would never fit in the mitts unless they were specially made.

46.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

LOL...

Someday I'll tell the story (possibly repeating myself) of the time two state agencies, one branch of the federal armed forces and one canine investigator focused their might on my uncle and me as we bobbed in the creek in his 14-foot Grumman, eating turkey sandwiches, trying to catch a flounder.

47.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=bluecat;45886]That story is preposterous. You only see game wardens in a blue moon. I've seen more bigfoots than game wardens[/QUOTE]


LOL...

Someday I'll tell the story (possibly repeating myself) of the time two state agencies, one branch of the federal armed forces and one canine investigator focused their might on my uncle and me as we bobbed in the creek in his 14-foot Grumman, eating turkey sandwiches, trying to catch a flounder.


So my point is the mermaid story could be true.

:-)

48.) bluecat - 12/06/2016

You guys were running shine again, weren't you?

49.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

No worse than the Kennedys, LOL...

50.) DParker - 12/06/2016

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;45889]Someday I'll tell the story (possibly repeating myself) of the time two state agencies, one branch of the federal armed forces and one canine investigator focused their might on my uncle and me as we bobbed in the creek in his 14-foot Grumman, eating turkey sandwiches, trying to catch a flounder.[/QUOTE]

Are you sure you're not confusing that with the time you were in Chicago trying to save the Catholic orphanage you both grew up in?

[video=youtube;TOvm_RMlkok]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOvm_RMlkok[/video]

51.) Swamp Fox - 12/06/2016

LOL!!!


Pretty close! :-)

52.) Jon - 12/07/2016

Just imagine what was done with Judy during the 10 day trial period.......

53.) Swamp Fox - 12/07/2016

LOL...

Just imagine what it was like for the poor guy that had to handle the returns:



[I]Boss Man: Well, Murphy, what did we get back today?

Murphy: One submarine, one tank, two worm farms, five packs of sea monkeys and 33 Judy dolls, boss man.

Boss Man: We might have to change our warranty on that doll if this keeps up. What was wrong with them this time?

Murphy: Well, I counted 15 punctures, eight tears, two melted in a bathtub or something, four came back with either jello or tapioca all over, and one was covered in grits AND melted. Also, one had its legs tied behind its neck in a pretty tight knot and looked like it got in a wrasslin' match with an angry midget. I know for a fact that one didn't go out of here like that.

Boss Man: Well, that's better than yesterday. Go wash your hands and meet me back here in half an hour. We have to decide what to do with all those Trouser Trout Popiel's been giving away when you buy a Pocket Fisherman. You know the country's going down the tubes when people aren't happy with a damn free bonus gift. Really chaps my butt....[/I]

54.) Swamp Fox - 12/07/2016

LOL...

Just imagine what it was like for the poor guy that had to handle the returns...



Boss Man: Well, Murphy, what did we get back today?

Murphy: One submarine, one tank, two worm farms, five packs of sea monkeys and 33 Judy dolls, boss man.

Boss Man: We might have to change our warranty on that doll if this keeps up. What was wrong with them today?

Murphy: Well, I counted 17 punctures, eight tears, two melted in a bathtub or something, four came back with either jello or tapioca all over, and one was covered in grits AND melted. Also, one had its legs tied behind its neck in a pretty tight knot and looked like it got in a wrasslin' match with an angry midget. I know for a fact that one didn't go out of here like that.

Boss Man: Well, that's better than last week. Go wash your hands and meet me back here in half an hour. We have to decide what to do with all those Trouser Trout Popiel's been giving away when you buy a Pocket Fisherman. You know the country's going down the tubes when people aren't happy with a damn free bonus gift.

LOL...

Just imagine what it was like for the poor guy that had to handle the returns...



Boss Man: Well, Murphy, what did we get back today?

Murphy: One submarine, one tank, two worm farms, five packs of sea monkeys and 33 Judy dolls, boss man.

Boss Man: We might have to change our warranty on that doll if this keeps up. What was wrong with them today?

Murphy: Well, I counted 17 punctures, eight tears, two melted in a bathtub or something, four came back with either jello or tapioca all over, and one was covered in grits AND melted. Also, one had its legs tied behind its neck in a pretty tight knot and looked like it got in a wrasslin' match with an angry midget. I know for a fact that one didn't go out of here like that.

Boss Man: Well, that's better than last week. Go wash your hands and meet me back here in half an hour. We have to decide what to do with all those Trouser Trout Popiel's been giving away when you buy a Pocket Fisherman. You know the country's going down the tubes when people aren't happy with a damn free bonus gift.

55.) Swamp Fox - 12/07/2016

LOL...

Just imagine what it was like for the poor guy that had to handle the returns...



[I]Boss Man: So, Murphy, what did we get back today?

Murphy: One submarine, one tank, two worm farms, five packs of sea monkeys and 33 Judy dolls, boss man.

Boss Man: Jees...We might have to change our warranty on that doll if this keeps up. What was wrong with them this time?

Murphy: Well, I counted 17 punctures, eight tears, two melted in a bathtub or something, four came back with either jello or tapioca all over, and one was covered in grits AND melted. Also, one had its legs tied behind its neck in a pretty tight knot and looked like it got in a wrasslin' match with a crazed midget. I know for a fact that one didn't go out of here like that.

Boss Man: Well, that's better than yesterday. Go wash your hands and meet me back here in half an hour. We have to decide what to do with all those Trouser Trout Popiel's been giving away when you buy a Pocket Fisherman. You know the country's going down the tubes when people aren't happy with a damn free bonus gift. Really chaps my butt...

[/I]

56.) bluecat - 12/07/2016

+2 LOL!


One of them appeared to have a burnt roux type substance all over it...

57.) Swamp Fox - 12/07/2016

:laugh:


Touche! I should have thought of that, LOL.


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