UnderCurrent would like to thank valued reader Gary for bringing the following videos to its attention. Here below is a collection to stir the memories and remind us of a time when Clive Peeters sold beds, technology came to Queensland and digital watches cost $2.
Mobility Was Never So Heavy (National/Panasonic)
It's hard to believe this actor kept a straight face while going on about the portability of his enormous camera and audio recording suitcase.
Whatever Status Quo Wants (Billy Guyatts)
Long before these soulless rockers had sold out to Coles they let Billy promote one year interest free TV purchases.
Gerry's Going To Beat You (Harvey Norman)
An incredibly bland 55 seconds followed by Gerry leading his Auburn store staff in a cultlike 'We're going to beat you' mantra. The leader is good, the leader is great…
Twas Boredom Killed The Beast (Clive Peeters)
UnderCurrent is unsure if this is actually the Clive Peeters but it is concerned that whoever it is sold his personality to a customer.
Showgirls + Cheap Watches = Waltons (Waltons)
There is something incredibly thought provoking abou this ad: what exactly do the girls at the start have to do with the products being sold?
Foots-a-cray Cowboy (Stan Cash)
An oldie but a goodie – if you thought the $3.95 watches at Waltons were cheap, check out the cowboy's range of $2 timekeepers…
And we've saved the best for last…
Technology Comes To Queensland (Chandlers)
It's fair to say this ad has not aged well. UnderCurrent can't work out what it likes most about this video: the rampant Queensland parochialism, the synthesised music or the not-so-convincing tagline 'We stand behind the product we sell'.