Walt Garrison. But who was in the ad with “I think I’ll play some touch…Skoal brother!”?
- Yes
- No, assumed it was something baby boomer-ish
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Well, just to be contrary:
- No.
- No. I’d have guessed Burma Shave, as I’ve never heard of Brylcream.
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- Yes.
- ETA: Whoops. Now that I know I’m right, I won’t spoil it for others. But I did know it.
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Yes.
Yes.
Yes
Yes
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My dad used to hum it. He’s always humming commercial jingles. I don’t think I’ve actually ever heard it in its original context.
Yes, yes and 42, although I think I first heard it from the Jimmy Buffett reference.
Yup, bryl Cream, hair dressing. 49.
1 Yes
2 Yes
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I just asked the above questions of my son, aged 25. He asked, “a little dab of what?” His education is obviously lacking.
- Yes
- Yes. In fact, I have used this product, back in the 4th grade. My son was laughing at my 4th grade picture just the other day.
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- Yes
- Yes
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I seem to remember the jingle from a commercial for a Time Life collection of old commercials. It probably aired on Nick-at-Nite when I was a kid in the early 90s.
Yes.
Yes. For a while, I used it.
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It’s referenced in John Hiatt’s song about having to get back to Memphis In The Meantime to regain his sanity.
When The Flintstones hit the air, a couple of my friends said they thought Fred’s signature bellow was inspired by “a little dab’ll do ya,” but I never bought into that. One look at Fred’s 'do will tell you he never heard of the stuff. :dubious:
- Yes.
- Yes.
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- Yes
- Yes
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- Yes, and I can sing the jingle.
- Yes
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Yes
Bryll Cream
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Yes
Yes
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I don’t think my dad used it, though. I think that was Vaseline hair oil or something like that.
Yes
Yes
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I didn’t look at the other responses before posting.
- Yes
- I think it’s Brylcream Hair stuff for men.
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