Those Amazing Crazy Fantastic Marketing Works of Genius From the Past

[bigscoop]

Was the Pet Rock the best of them all? How many others can you think of?

 

[DigginThePast]

Selling real estate on the Moon.

 

[bigscoop]

Selling real estate on the Moon.

Forgot about that one. That was absolute genius!

 

[DigginThePast]

Selling real estate on the Moon.

Forgot about that one. That was absolute genius!

Still doing it too. Part of an ad from one site:

"A select group of properties in the Sea Of Vapors are now available for only $18.95/acre"

 

[DigginThePast]

Not so much from the past but genius nonetheless.

Virtual goods bought by gamers.

Extended warranties.

And lets not forget the typical politicians campaign promises.

 

[bigscoop]

Not so much from the past but genius nonetheless.

Virtual goods bought by gamers.

Extended warranties.

And lets not forget the typical politicians campaign promises.

I guess it solidifies the real value of good marketing.

 

[spartacus53]

Least we forget the following products

Chia Pets... With those sickening commercials... Cha cha Chia and still on the market

Trolls.... Those little plastic toys from the late 60's

Cabbage Patch Kids... Got one and made a good cole slaw from it

Have a star named after you... And get a certificate showing your star... Yeah, right

Virtual Pets.. Forgot the real name, but don't feed them and they die.. At least that part is real

Veg-O-Matic... It slices, dices, chops.. make onions without crying, slice tomatoes perfectly

Pocket fisherman... Heck, anything Ron Popeil sells is a goldmine

Need I go on

 

[Felinepeachy]

Smiley Face T shirts

 

[Felinepeachy]

Global Warming

What a money maker that is.

 

[Jeep]

Least we forget the following products

Chia Pets... With those sickening commercials... Cha cha Chia and still on the market

Trolls.... Those little plastic toys from the late 60's

Cabbage Patch Kids... Got one and made a good cole slaw from it

Have a star named after you... And get a certificate showing your star... Yeah, right

Virtual Pets.. Forgot the real name, but don't feed them and they die.. At least that part is real

Veg-O-Matic... It slices, dices, chops.. make onions without crying, slice tomatoes perfectly

Pocket fisherman... Heck, anything Ron Popeil sells is a goldmine

Need I go on

The best Chia pet

http://www.drugstore.com/search/sea...&aparam=obama chia pet&scinit1=obama chia pet

 

[miller433]

It's not all from the past, do you remember this from our Michigan trip?

 

[Dano Sverige]

The virtual pets were called "Tamagotchi's".

 

[bigscoop]

Global Warming

What a money maker that is.

An absolutely huge money maker!

 

[Produce Guy]

I made over $500 dollars off of Cabbage Patch dolls,I bought 10 and sold 5 at $100 each and gave the rest away to cousins and a toy drive.

 

[spartacus53]

The virtual pets were called "Tamagotchi's".

Thanks, that was it Dano Mine died within 24 hours, maybe bad genes

 

[GibH]

Probably the grandaddy of them all the Hula Hoop.

Slinkies
Rubik's Cube
Silly Putty
Sea Monkeys
X-ray vision glasses......

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

I have the deed to a piece of property up in Alaska. It is one inch by one inch, big. (the property, not the deed)

They were sold after the 1964 earthquake in Alaska, to help rebuild.

Beth

 

[spartacus53]

I have the deed to a piece of property up in Alaska. It is one inch by one inch, big. (the property, not the deed)

They were sold after the 1964 earthquake in Alaska, to help rebuild.

Beth

Sell it to "The Parker Brother's" They can build a hotel on it and you can collect rent

 

[Dano Sverige]

I have the deed to a piece of property up in Alaska. It is one inch by one inch, big. (the property, not the deed)

They were sold after the 1964 earthquake in Alaska, to help rebuild.

Beth

Sell it to "The Parker Brother's" They can build a hotel on it and you can collect rent

...love that one mate!

 

[Tony66]

In FL you can still find:
"a Florida snowman"- a snowglobe with water, a plastic top hat, 2 plastic tiny round things (coal) and a plastic carrot floating around in the water.

Cannes FL sunshine- an empty pop top can (like a tuna can) with a wrapper that says FL sunshine.

A piece of FL- a little plastic bag or bottle sand from a beach and a few shells.