1968: Vepco

 


Year: 1968
Advertiser: Vepco/VEPCO (Virginia Electric and Power Company)
Message: In an effort to convince its customers to use more electricity Vepco argues that the higher charges on customers' utility bills is a--no pun intended--very small price to pay in exchange for a few hours of entertainment. (One cent in 2022 dollars is eight cents.)
Background/Fun Fact: As of April 2022 Dominion Energy, the successor to Vepco, provides electricity to eight states--Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming.


Sources:
    -Ad: Vintage Ad Browser
    -Fun Fact: Wikipedia

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

1983: McDonnell Douglas

Image
  Year : 1983 Advertiser : McDonnell Douglas Message : Referencing first the olive branch on the Great Seal of the United States, the ad explains that having a large military is a good way to prevent people from going to war with you (and thus a good way to ensure peace). At the same time, the ad also references the Seal's arrows, saying that should conflict actually break out, the U.S. will be ready thanks, in part, to McDonnell Douglas' F-15 Eagle. Background/Fun Fact : Douglas Aircraft Company, one of the two companies which would later merge to become McDonnell Douglas, was one of the first companies to develop ejection seats and surface-to-air missiles, among other innovations. Sources :     - Ad : Vintage Ad Browser     - Fun Fact : Wikipedia
Read more

1965: Bank of America

Image
  Year : 1965 Advertiser : Bank of America Meaning : Even though the dollar may not be the local currency where you're traveling to, a Bank of America travelers cheque will always be accepted. Background/Fun Fact : Of all banks in the United States, Bank of America is the second-largest (after JP Morgan Chase). If all banks in the world are brought into the equation, however, Bank of America is the eighth largest. Sources :     - Ad : https://www.vintageadbrowser.com/money-ads-1960s/10     - Fun Fact : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_America
Read more

1948: American Cyanamid

Image
  Year : 1948 Advertiser : American Cyanamid Message : Together with the look and feel of "normal" kitchenware, Melmac plates' (manufactured by American Cyanamid) durability make them the optimal choice for restaurants and dining spaces in general. Background/Fun Fact : American Cyanamid originally produced fertilizer. The company's name is derived from the chemical name of the fertilizer--calcium cyanamide.  Sources :     - Ad : Vintage Ad Browser     - Fun Fact : Wikipedia
Read more