We'll be right back after this short commercial message February 6

A Clydesdale's best friend

It's all in the preparation

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, March 1

In honour of the CBC's status as an official provider of tobacco dens, we look back at a famous television commercial of a bygone era. The CBC only wishes they could tap this vein of advertising again...

If it's good enough for Fred and Barney, then it's good enough for Pete and Rex

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 28

When was the last time your gas station cashier sang for you?
E-S-S-O makes your car go!

There's a smile at every mile when you see the Esso sign.

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 27

Sell, Sell, Sell, Sell, Sell, Sell, Sell, Sell.

Betcha that nobody was gellin' at the stock market today!

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 26

Spending til you drop never seemed like so much fun in today's Advertising Festival selection.

When your sugar daddy says spend, girl you go spend!

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 25

Oscar night was a huge night for Martin Scorsese, with the Departed grabbing four awards including Director and Best Picture. So tonight on the Festival, the TV ad that sets the tone for the movie.

When you're facing a loaded gun what's the difference

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 24

Perhaps this is why North American industry struggles, it's the quality of the managers.

When up is down and down is up!

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 23

Considering the problems of Taco Bell today with their unwanted visitors, they may want to revisit the days when the Taco Bell dog ran a pretty tight ship...

Here lizard, lizard

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 22

It seems that everyone has an iPod these days, the little music players are almost a body part now as opposed to a musical accessory. Our ad tonight, comes from the early days of the iPod and introduce the world to the concept of portable music. 1,000 songs in your pocket, 100 steps to your door.

It makes you wanna jump!

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 21

One must be aware of the consequences of ones actions, right?

Daddy said NO!

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 20

His name is Joe, he's not a lumberjack, nor a fur trader, but he likes his beer.

I am Canadian

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 19

A Teacher meets his match when it comes to an exam deadline.

Do you know who I am?

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 18

In prison you can't pick your room mates!

Hey guard, can you come here?

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 17

Political commercials always bring out the best and worst of the genre, in this gem we dug up from You Tube our local candidate will do his best to educate your child and defend the world from the scourge of Darth Vader as well.

Banish the light sabre and spoil the child.

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 16

When it comes to having a baby, sometimes a couple needs a little assistance.

We get by with a little help from our doctor.

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 15

Billions and billions have been served, and to think that it all began with a clown and his hamburger...

Introducing a clown named Ronald

We'll be right back after this short commercial message, February 14

We'll drag out the Valentine's Day theme for one more day.

Today Cupid works out in the kitchen, concocting just the right thing for his favourite gal.

I'm baking a cake

Podunkian Advertising Festival February 2007

We will update our shiny new toy of a feature on the blog in this location.

On our right hand blog list side, we'll keep a track of the advertising gems that we find and leave a trial of crumbs for others to view with us. Look for the heading Podunkian Advertising Festival for the archive of selected ads.

Some ads take on film like qualities, often more entertaining than the programs in which they are placed. Many find themselves becoming the thing of legend as the creators of that Apple commercial from years gone by found out. So with that in mind we'll look for some of the unique and interesting ads that we discover in our browsing.

We start of with this month of February

February 28 Esso-E-S-S-O makes your car go
February 27 Dr. Scholl's-Betcha nobody was gellin' at the stock market today
February 26 Deutsche Postbank-When your sugar daddy says spend, go spend!
February 25 The Departed-When you're facing a loaded gun what's the difference
February 24 Career Builder-When up is down
February 23 Taco Bell-Here Lizard, Lizard
February 22 iPod-It makes you wanna dance
February 21 Zazoo condoms-Daddy said No!
February 20 Molson Canadian-I am Canadian
February 19 Instant Kiwi-Do You know who I am?
February 18 Langsforsakringgar--Hey Guard, can you come here?
February 17 Knight for Council--Banish the light sabre spoil the child
February 16 O'Reillys Irish Pub--With some help from our doctor
February 15 McDonald's--Introducing Ronald
February 14 Publix--Baking a cake
February 13 Stratos--Cupid's assistant
February 12 Smirnoff--Smooth Guy
February 11 Science World--Greetings