
Oh, Schlitz: How a Historic Ad Campaign Helped Kill America’s Biggest Beer Brand
In the 1970s, bad business decisions and a disastrous ad campaign led to the downfall of America’s biggest beer brand, Schlitz.
Est. reading time: 2 minutes
I see no harness, so basically one decent bump of turbulence and he’s out of there and straight into one of those turbofans…
Ah, but he’s wearing a Red Bull helmet…
(and there seems to be a cable over his left shoulder)
You should get an eye test.
Yes there is.
Literally true.
I still don’t see a harness.
Which of course means it can’t possibly exist. I did wonder what the cable was attached to, inferring that it would be a harness. Maybe a step too far on my part, perhaps it’s more likely that it’s attached to his bollocks.
perhaps it’s more likely that it’s attached to his bollocks
Now that would certainly keep you mind focussed on not-falling-out…
I’d forgotten those ticket machines.
Brilliant!
I’d forgotten those
Those prices
Man on the left either flashing or pissing into the machine.
pissing into the machine.
Was pretty common.
Royal Tournament 1932 . . .
Ah yes, a lovely case of the Schmidts
Not as bad as a case of the Schlitz
In the 1970s, bad business decisions and a disastrous ad campaign led to the downfall of America’s biggest beer brand, Schlitz.
Est. reading time: 2 minutes
This is interesting. I was working in the States (Boston) when this was showing