"DRAGNET" was sponsored on radio by Liggett & Myers from 1949 through '55; initially for "Fatima" cigarettes, then in the fall of 1952 for Chesterfield), and on TV from 1952 [beginning with a preview of the TV version on "CHESTERFIELD SOUND-OFF TIME" in December 1951] through 1959 (1956-'59 for another of their brands, L&M). The announcers for this 1953 spot, when Chesterfield was first offered in two sizes, are George Fenneman {for Chesterfield} and Hal Gibney {"DRAGNET"'s announcer}.
@WASPfreak Dude, it's just a slideshow, he hasn't been around that long.
Xbawcks4life 1 year ago
Ha! That's Ronald Reagan with Chesterfield. He'd pitch anything.
Mandi7882 1 year ago
at :23 out of 4000, 150 got lung cancer
Hackerfromthe90s 2 years ago
"DRAGNET" was sponsored on radio by Liggett & Myers from 1949 through '55; initially for "Fatima" cigarettes, then in the fall of 1952 for Chesterfield), and on TV from 1952 [beginning with a preview of the TV version on "CHESTERFIELD SOUND-OFF TIME" in December 1951] through 1959 (1956-'59 for another of their brands, L&M). The announcers for this 1953 spot, when Chesterfield was first offered in two sizes, are George Fenneman {for Chesterfield} and Hal Gibney {"DRAGNET"'s announcer}.
fromthesidelines 2 years ago
Is that Stimpy?! How long has he been around?
WASPfreak 2 years ago
hilarious!!!
tofud00d 3 years ago 2