# Has any show's promotional product out lasted Flintstones Gummies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [March 31, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906 "2026-03-31T13:32:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/1 "2026-03-31T13:32:18Z")
Random thought while being mobbed by my young (2-7 yo) kids for their Flintstones gummies. To them Flintstones are entirely a kind of vitamin gummy. They have no concept of the Flintstones as a show I watched the Flintstones as a kid in the 80s (though never ate the gummies, my mum was into vitamin supplements before most other people, though we didn’t have the money for fancy branded products like that). But even as a kid it was obviously a product of a bye-gone age (the references to mid-20th century American culture were really confusing to me) Has any other promotional product for a show, movie, etc. out lasted the show by longer than Flintstones gummies? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/2 "2026-03-31T13:36:50Z")
The Flintstone Vitamins came into existence in 1968. James Bond became associated with the **Aston Martin** in _Goldfinger_ in 1964. So that probably counts. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/3 "2026-03-31T13:37:42Z")
Back in my day (1960-70s) they were (chewable) fruit flavored chalk. The gummies came later. In fact, we didn’t have Bettys. Her waist was too narrow and they would break in half in the bottle. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/4 "2026-03-31T13:38:31Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > The Flintstone Vitamins came into existence in 1968 Yes, the chalky chewables long predated the invention of these new-fangled “gummy” things you whippersnappers are using! ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/5 "2026-03-31T13:39:24Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > James Bond became associated with the Aston Martin in Goldfinger in 1964. So that probably counts. To be comparable, I think there would have to be a continuing 007 edition. ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/6 "2026-03-31T13:41:10Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > To be comparable, I think there would have to be a continuing 007 edition And the James Bond franchise is still current. When was the last new Flintstone material made? The John Goodman version, I guess? Wait, that was 1994?!? God, I’m old. > **[The Flintstones (film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flintstones_(film))** > > The Flintstones is a 1994 American family comedy film directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, and Steven E. de Souza based on the 1960–1966 animated television series of the same name by Hanna-Barbera. The film stars John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Rosie O'Donnell, Kyle MacLachlan, Halle Berry, and Elizabeth Taylor (in her final theatrical film appearance). The B-52's performed their version of the cartoon's theme song, playing cavemen versions of t... ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/7 "2026-03-31T13:44:30Z")
I did some checking, **Wimpy** is still around in the UK, long gone from the US. It was tied to Wimpy from the Popeye cartoons and goes back to 1934. It looks like Wimpy was phased out as the mascot in the 80s and gone by 2000. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/8 "2026-03-31T13:46:23Z")
The last one I can think of might be the winner. **Mickey Mouse Watch** , going strong since 1933. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/9 "2026-03-31T13:47:48Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > To be comparable, I think there would have to be a continuing 007 edition. I don’t understand, even the modern James Bond still drives them. The **Aston Martin DB5** appeared in the 2021 film _No Time to Die_. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/10 "2026-03-31T13:49:05Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > **Mickey Mouse Watch** , going strong since 1933 Though so is Mickey mouse, my kids are well aware of him and his various shows. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/11 "2026-03-31T13:49:10Z")
That sounds more like simple product placement to me. You might as well include Rolex or Smirnoff as examples. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/12 "2026-03-31T13:50:46Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > I don’t understand, even the modern James Bond still drives them. > The **Aston Martin DB5** appeared in the 2021 film _No Time to Die_. The keyword is “outlast.” James Bond and Mickey Mouse are still around, the Flintstones aren’t but their gummies (and Fruity Pebbles!) still are. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/13 "2026-03-31T13:52:09Z")
Oddly, the Flintstones are due back this year. And were on screen as recently as _[Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yabba_Dabba_Dinosaurs)_ (2021–22) (two seasons) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/14 "2026-03-31T13:54:22Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > The **Aston Martin DB5** appeared in the 2021 film _No Time to Die_. It’s not a promotional product of the film. ---
**Author:** ![colinfred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colinfred/32/21338_2.png) [@colinfred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/colinfred)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/15 "2026-03-31T13:55:18Z")
Griffin is asking 2 different questions in the OP title and the message body footer and I’m not sure which is intended: What promotional item tie-in was introduced earliest and is still being used? What promotional item tie-in was used for the longest time after the tie-in effictively ceased to exist? For the first I think the Mickey Mouse watch is the current winner. For either I don’t think Aston Martin counts as tie-in direction is the wrong way round. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/16 "2026-03-31T13:55:40Z")
You beat me to it there @colinfred. And said it better. I agree about two distinct questions. There’s also a side order of “Maybe I’m only asking about products still made today. Or maybe not and now-dead products still count”. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/17 "2026-03-31T13:55:56Z")
Were the Vitamins? There was no first run Flintstones shows on the air when the Vitamins were introduced. Maybe the premise of the OP is just broken for a variety of reasons. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/19 "2026-03-31T14:00:17Z")
The product preceded the radio show, but [Singin’ Sam, the Barbasol Man](https://mrlhistory.org/singin-sam-the-barbasol-man-2/) was on the air back in 1931. Barbasol (the shaving cream) is still sold. I am a satisfied customer, seeing that a can lasts my mostly bearded self several years. I’m disappointed though that it outlasted Burma-Shave. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/20 "2026-03-31T14:03:04Z")
It _is_ rather astounding (and unique) that _The Flintstones_ gave its name and images to vitamins and breakfast cereals that have endured for more than half a century. The Mickey Mouse watch has had a longer run, but it is no where near as ubiquitous. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906/21 "2026-03-31T14:15:39Z")
Even more so when you consider how hard Disney is still pushing all things Mickey Mouse here in 2026 and how much Hanna Barbera is not pushing anything Flintstones now and has not been for decades. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-any-shows-promotional-product-out-lasted-flintstones-gummies/1028906.md?page=2)