August 6, 2008
A Bit Too Obscure
I admit my cultural references are too obscure at times. This is sech a time.
The Man from Glad commercials from the early '70's, Insipids. He had silver hair and wore James Bond attire and would swoop in on a jetpack or whirligig to save a homemaker's kitchen from being fouled by her husband, bearing Glad Wrap. It's like Saran, for you Mazola party freaks. Here's an example:
In my example the family was decamping on a tropical beach from their boat when it was discovered the sandwiches were sandy! Goddam dad hadn't used Glad Wrap!
The Man from Glad appears to save the day. He may have arrived on a whirligig. I don't recall.
Really, Insipids. Where the hell did you people grow up? The next thing you know you'll be telling me you never heard of Bosco Bear.
P.S. Glad was apparently owned by Union Carbide at the time. The "Discovery Company". Trying to recall how many dead bodies Union Carbide "discovered" at Bhopal, India.
I much prefer Tom Bosley as a Glad-man, garbage bags though his specialty may have been...this other guy was a bit too Aryan-looking for me.
Posted by: Erica at August 6, 2008 10:13 PM"Seals tight, easier to handle"...
Just like a trojan... ribbed that is.
That's no man, that's Warren Bennis, father to Elaine Bennis and President of my alma mater in the 1970s. Author of many bullshit psychobabble books.
Posted by: Cappy at August 6, 2008 10:52 PMDon't forget the Tidy Bowl man. Or the Frito Bandito.
Posted by: PeggyU at August 7, 2008 12:46 AMAbout two thousand, IIRC.
[That was the beginning of the end for Carbide. A lot of frowny faces at Battlestar Galactica, the humongous Corporate Headquarters in Danbury, CT.]
Posted by: Elisson at August 7, 2008 10:05 AMWhile I admit this commercial was probably made before I was born, it is fascinating.
1. Is the GladMan coming in a flying boat? Why?
2. I love the "Cold War in the kitchen" line. Perfection for the times.
I bet Dick remembers this one.
Posted by: Kelly at August 7, 2008 11:32 AMBrylcreem, a little dab'l do ya, Brycreem, you'll look so debonair.
Oh ... my dad used Brylcreem. That stuff smelled strange. And it looked too much like the toothpaste tube. It tasted like it smelled.
Posted by: PeggyU at August 7, 2008 12:56 PMRumor has it that Mr. Debonair uses Brylcreem as a sexual lubricant. But this is a Base Canard.
"...you'll look so debonair..." Indeed.
Posted by: Elisson at August 7, 2008 3:13 PM