Back in the 60s, when I was 10 and wrestling was real, every Saturday between matches, I would beg my mom to buy the Vegomatic.” Mom, Bruno Samartino endorses it. He can take anyone with his hands behind his back It sliced, diced, rips and tears. It won’t rust, bust , collect dust, or bend in the middle.. Only $9.95 plus S&H.”
She’d hand me a knife. “Get peeling kid”
On his second album, Weird Al Yankovic had a song called “Mr. Popeil”; looking at this strip and reading the above comments cause me to hear it in my head.
Never saw my parents so angry as when the COD arrived from the ad in the back of the comic book… Don’t even remember what junk it was, but HAD to have it!
I bought one of those slap-chop things that they show on tv. Of course, I got mine in a kitchenware store, and it’s by an actual brand, but the point is I LOVE IT!! Its great having a valid excuse to pound on something after a rough day :-)
Sisyphos over 14 years ago
Mesmerized, hypnotized, sleep-deprived, subjugated. It’s a wonder he can pad to the phone! No wonder Ronco has been such a success!
gillbillvolume1 over 14 years ago
And just wait till the delivery guy arrives..lol
lewisbower over 14 years ago
Back in the 60s, when I was 10 and wrestling was real, every Saturday between matches, I would beg my mom to buy the Vegomatic.” Mom, Bruno Samartino endorses it. He can take anyone with his hands behind his back It sliced, diced, rips and tears. It won’t rust, bust , collect dust, or bend in the middle.. Only $9.95 plus S&H.” She’d hand me a knife. “Get peeling kid”
I did get my Sea Monkeys and X-ray glasses.
mblase75 over 14 years ago
Wow, some things just never change….
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
Need a Po-Peeler, did you, lew?
gillbillvolume1 over 14 years ago
Our local wrestler was Tojo Yamamoto and all he endorsed was pain medication..lol
gillbillvolume1 over 14 years ago
has Berke ever said who some of those people on the wall actually are? Todays looks a bit like Walter Mondale
who can ever forget those great RonCo products of the past
The Delux Rinestone and Stud setter (what would 70’s fashion have been with out it !)
Be the first on your block to own a Pocket Fisherman ! (too bad no one ever invented a pocket fish cleaner and cooker)
Order today and you willget absolutly free !! Fats Domino’s 100 gratest hits (on one lp) from candellight music .
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
On his second album, Weird Al Yankovic had a song called “Mr. Popeil”; looking at this strip and reading the above comments cause me to hear it in my head.
pbarnrob over 14 years ago
Never saw my parents so angry as when the COD arrived from the ad in the back of the comic book… Don’t even remember what junk it was, but HAD to have it!
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Oh, come on! It’s hard to get through life without a yogurt squirter.
notinksanymore over 14 years ago
I bought one of those slap-chop things that they show on tv. Of course, I got mine in a kitchenware store, and it’s by an actual brand, but the point is I LOVE IT!! Its great having a valid excuse to pound on something after a rough day :-)
chinook2 over 14 years ago
I wish they would have referenced those Billy Mays infomercials when ‘Opus’ was being done.
Coyoty Premium Member over 14 years ago
I think the guy in the portrait is Bob Dole.