Commercials
Keener commercials in the 60s were as distinctive as the music. WKNR sold thousands of cars for Gene Merollis and filled those cars with audio systems from Mickey Shorr and Michigan Mobile Radio. Keener enticed legions to experience the thrills at BobLo, Edgewater Park and Detroit Dragway, told readers that they needed the Detroit Free Press because it was “more than just the News” and helped launch K-Mart, the Ford Mustang, RC Cola, Speedway gasoline and Dentine Gum.
Here are a few of the spots that helped finance the Keener legend.
Blazos (64) Daly Drive-In (64) RC Cola (62) Pepsi (6) Scotch Tape (62) Dentine (66) |
Merollis Chevrolet (67) Ford Mustang (65) The 66 Chevys (66) |
K-Mart (61/71) Detroit Dragway (64) |
Thanks to Steve Schram and Bob Green for contributions from their collections.
GREAT SITE. I remember when Dick Purtan came to GP HS to entertain us. I love the old commericals. Where is Roy O’Brien 9 Mile and Mack – “get on the right track, 9 Mile and Mack.”
I’d love to hear some of the Michigan Mobil Radio ads. Remember crazy jack at MMR With the cool drumbs. At MMR you will see stero tape in variety…here’s some artist you will know Andy Williams and Vaugn Monrow. We got titles that will tickle your fancy from Frank Sinatra to his daughter Nancy. The Monkeys, the Beatles, the Rollingstones. Amauchamall then Jack Jones, so if you want stero to play in you car see crazy jack at MMR.