If you’ve ever wondered just how powerful advertising is, here you go.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfO-OB9Eh1g
That aired in 1975, and it’s been informing my hot dog purchasing decisions ever since. To wit, I only keep Hebrew National hot dogs in the house, and don’t feed my kids any other kind. Not won’t – kids gotta be fed – but if I have any choice in the matter then it’s HN.
And I’m not even Jewish. Admittedly, I’m from New York and New Jersey, but that doesn’t really count.
Moe Lane
Yes, but the Bun Quantity Differential Conundrum! Moe, HN makes the BQDC even worse!
“We only use premium cuts of beef from the front half of the cow. No ifs, ands, or butts about it.”RE: BQDC – I’ve always wondered why HN chose 7 instead of the traditional 8 dogs per pack. Religion maybe?
Wow. I remember seeing that ad in the 80s, during summers in north Jersey. Was that ad national? Seems like it wouldn’t be economical, with the target demo being so clustered within 50 miles of Manhattan.
And being from Jersey does make one at least 1/8th ITALIAN by default…dunno about Jewish.
Bah Hot dogs! Give me a stadium quality Kielbasa every time!
Even saw a reference to this today in the political reporting realm.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/05/02/damn-right-i-taped-kerry-s-apartheid-talk.html