Wasn't Melmac where ALF came from? (1950s)

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edited to say that I know that's the whole joke about ALF, but thank you for the PMs.

Its a portable Phone!

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and only 799.99 at your local radio shack! No bluetooth, though.

Tattooed lady, circa 1903

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At first, I thought it had her name as Anne Frank, which was why I looked closer at it.




( A smaller version of the same ad, in color )

Overland

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This could be a Now and then. :)

Hardee's Then and Now

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This is the funny little ad that inspired the whole then-and-now concept;

A little hoochie-coochie at the end there, but not terrible. 


( So, have they improved?  )