This is one of the first local Detroit commercials I remember seeing back in the day. Does anybody know the exact year it was first shown? I think it was 1972, but I could be wrong!
@mdumas43073 Found in the trunk of a Lincoln in 1974 with two shots to the head. I believe the car had been left in the long-term lot at Detroit Metro Airport. The body was NOT beheaded or dismembered as is often reported. Joshua Doore opened for business in 1973 and was liquidated shortly after Leach's death.
One of the greatest jingles!! Thanx for posting! I remember this commercial, too. They also tried to do a similiar jingle for "Uncle Robinson" furniture, in the Detroit area.
Any Pants Galore or United Shirt commercials?
Kirke182 1 month ago
This brings back great memories!! love it!
galanter 2 months ago in playlist Blast from the Detroit Past
We still have the dining room set we bought there!
polarbearhero 3 months ago
Joshua Door was a company Name, the owner was named Harvey Leach, they gave him a deal he couldnt refuse. he obviously tried to.
DONNIMETROPOLIS313 7 months ago
I grew up less than a mile away from the Warren location. Worked at Boomba's restaurant in 1978 which is now Andiamo's, and at Art Van. Good Times!
keithp115 9 months ago
Remember the guy with the chainsaw? Crazy Dave's Appliances or something like that. "Oh no! Stop him! He's cutting prices in half!"
goodrichdirt1 11 months ago
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richardhingst 1 year ago
When this place went out of business, I wrote wrote this jingle.
We had an uncle in the furniture business/ NOT ANY MORE/ NOT ANY MORE
airdriver 1 year ago
@airdriver
I got an uncle in the trunk of a Lincoln, Joshua Doore, Joshua Doore!
ronman6 4 months ago
Wow an AMC Gremlin! They opened next to Art Van in Warren then it became Robinson furniture, that too failed.
MACpro58 1 year ago
@MACpro58
I guess the Oakland County Child Killer shopped there too, LOL.
airdriver 9 months ago
THANK YOU! for posting this :-)))
I grew up in Birmingam MI listening to this ad as a wee laddy. Just funny to catch this on YouTube, vintage ad from back in the day.
cheeky577 1 year ago
A different ad but the exact same jingle was in South Africa. in the 80s. I wonder if it was a knock off or an affiliate.
TeeZer69 1 year ago
This is one of the first local Detroit commercials I remember seeing back in the day. Does anybody know the exact year it was first shown? I think it was 1972, but I could be wrong!
Stevedup 1 year ago
Just to nitpick..."Joshua Doore" was actually a fictional character, a la Betty Crocker. The murdered company founder was named Harvey Leach.
Nowadays, the old Joshua Doore warehouse in Taylor is the Gibraltar Trade Center.
mdumas43073 1 year ago
@mdumas43073 Found in the trunk of a Lincoln in 1974 with two shots to the head. I believe the car had been left in the long-term lot at Detroit Metro Airport. The body was NOT beheaded or dismembered as is often reported. Joshua Doore opened for business in 1973 and was liquidated shortly after Leach's death.
osdotf 1 year ago
One of the greatest jingles!! Thanx for posting! I remember this commercial, too. They also tried to do a similiar jingle for "Uncle Robinson" furniture, in the Detroit area.
kathleenflute 2 years ago
I remember when this ad was shown.
trafficligh 2 years ago