cover of episode S11E17 - Put A Tiger in Your Tank: Advertising Gets Animated

S11E17 - Put A Tiger in Your Tank: Advertising Gets Animated

2022/4/30
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This week, we look at the history of animated commercials. One of the very first hit the air in 1941 - for “crinkle-proof ties.” Next came Reddy Kilowatt, to quell the public’s fear of electricity in the home. Then Esso’s Put a Tiger in Your Tank tangled with Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger - and that’s when the fur started to fly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.