By RcktMan on April 23, 2008
Children of the 70s like me remember some pretty interesting things. One of those things was my mom meeting with her Avon representative, trying out the latest lipsticks and perfumes. In our household, our Avon rep also happened to be our babysitter, so it wasn’t quite so unusual to have her around- but it was still fun to see all those little samples and sniff all the latest fashionable trinkets and goodies.
Here are a set of classic TV commercials for Avon from the 50s through the late 60s, featuring the tag, “Ding Dong - Avon Calling!” In the early days, Avon reps went door to door, ringing doorbells and presenting their wares. This isn’t the case so much anymore. I especially like the late 60s psychedelic commercial with all the wild patterns and colors. I could just imagine Sal-E at my doorstep presenting colors with names like “Shocking Blue” or “Neon Yellow.” I’ll take two, thank you!
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Matty | May 11, 2008
Until I hurd this podcast I didn’t like Chris. But now thats all changed! I love him now! Small town Chris? 30,000? thats not small honey that a huge city...
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Christian83 | May 11, 2008
I think Kennidi and Sal-E make a nice couple
StevenvanL. | May 11, 2008
Guys named Steven with Dutch roots are generally fantastic of course - but this one was a pervy laugh riot. Especially combined with mentions of Amsterdam and...
co_de | May 11, 2008
Congratulations on one of your best interviews ever. I wonder how different I would have been if I had had the courage to come out, at what 12, maybe. It’s too...
44 comments on FOF #756 - Chris Crocker Tells on You - 05.08.08
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Matty | May 11, 2008
Until I hurd this podcast I didn’t like Chris. But now thats all changed! I love him now! Small town Chris? 30,000? thats not small honey that a huge city...
44 comments on FOF #756 - Chris Crocker Tells on You - 05.08.08
Christian83 | May 11, 2008
I think Kennidi and Sal-E make a nice couple
StevenvanL. | May 11, 2008
Guys named Steven with Dutch roots are generally fantastic of course - but this one was a pervy laugh riot. Especially combined with mentions of Amsterdam and...
co_de | May 11, 2008
Congratulations on one of your best interviews ever. I wonder how different I would have been if I had had the courage to come out, at what 12, maybe. It’s too...
44 comments on FOF #756 - Chris Crocker Tells on You - 05.08.08
SAL-E | May 11, 2008
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