#ThrowbackThursday: Comical Cold War Commercials
It has been almost thirty years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. Until about 1990, poking fun at the former Soviet Union was standard fare on Madison Avenue.
Advertisers routinely lampooned Russkies in fur hats to further the cause of capitalism. Perhaps no one did this more effectively than Wendy’s, but other brands got in on the act, too. Here are a few Cold War-era commercials you might remember:
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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