Category Archives: Advertising

Serious about Sony

By admin | Published: May 28, 2010
It’s no joking matter. . . . a scene from that mystical time when cassette tapes reigned and CDs were the harbinger of the digital age. A few things to note about this pic: Is that the original Walkman on the left there? Actually, no, it’s not. That’s a TV Walkman on the right! Uh-oh . . . Betamax It’s [...]
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Club poster featuring . . . cassette tapes

By admin | Published: July 26, 2009
via scrapbookmonstar via flickr
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Mice n tapes

By Anton | Published: February 4, 2009
Love this idea – though it doesn’t look like this one would actually function . . . it would be great if somehow the mice could choose the tracks – you know, (run) fast forward and cue it up. Plus, you’d hope the little fellas didn’t develop a taste for tape! Anyway it was one of . [...]
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Japanese TVCs

By Anton | Published: April 22, 2008
Sony HF-X Japanese TVC Maxell UDI series Early Sony Walkman Ad Strangest Sony Walkman Ad ever. iPod ads have nothing on this: Monkey: “Please let me die . . .” Still, I do have a soft spot for Japan.
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