Monthly Archives: August 2010

Gino’s Hamburgers TV Commercial (70’s)

Posted on August 27, 2010 by almosthipguy

Gino’s Hamburgers was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in Baltimore, Maryland, by Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti and running back Alan Ameche, along with their close friend Louis Fischer, in 1957. Continue reading →

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Baltimore Colts – “1958 World Champions” 45

Posted on August 27, 2010 by almosthipguy

National Brewing Company produced this 45 rpm record of “Recorded Highlights” from the December 28, 1958 NFL title game between the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants – “The Greatest Game Ever Played” that went to overtime in Yankee Stadium. … Continue reading →

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Charm City Commercials

Posted on August 27, 2010 by almosthipguy

A friend recently sent me a Mr. Ray commercial that’s posted on YouTube (alas, it’s not with Mr. Ray’s classic mellifluous voice)… MR. RAY’S HAIRWEAVE: Will somebody please post the original Mr. Ray voiceover ads! Anyway, it got me to … Continue reading →

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Grape Ape Redux

Posted on August 26, 2010 by almosthipguy

His fans are legion. In fact, many of his fans have lesions. Federal Hill’s legendary bare-chested, beer-guzzling, Led Zep-loving blowhard “Grape Ape” appeared countless times on Atomic TV, including ATV’s first-ever episode in July 1997 and he later dispensed dating … Continue reading →

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