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Persuasive advertising, 1950s style Jim Henson banged out these rather bizarre commercials – featuring a murdering psychopathic Kermit The Frog lookalike and a Cookie Monsteresque grump – before sharpening his act up and creating The Muppets.
See (a lot) more of the series here, and ponder why Wilkins Coffee is not a household name.
(Hat tip – Larvatus Prodeo)
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I love those ads! Totally psychopathic but I like that kind of thing.
You were reading Larvatus Prodeo?
What a lovable little reprobate!
Absolutely amazing. Looks like Jim Henson squandered his calling:) Thanks for the laugh.
Damn! What are you doing here? 🙂