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Cousin Willy
Reese's Pieces
1983-1985
After E.T. caused Reese's sales to soar, Hershey - as a solution to an expired contract with Universal - created an alien friend of their own, who arrived unexpectedly to collect or share Reese's Pieces. Whoever met him felt convinced he was their cousin Willy.
Cousin Willy
Reese's Pieces
1983-1985
After E.T. caused Reese's sales to soar, Hershey - as a solution to an expired contract with Universal - created an alien friend of their own, who arrived unexpectedly to collect or share Reese's Pieces. Whoever met him felt convinced he was their cousin Willy.
Retired Mascots
Retired Mascots
Happy Disclosure Day to those who celebrate (good movie!)
Retired Mascots
Retired Mascots
polar bear ice cream, texarkana, arkansas, 1979
From America, Jun 1941: Treet ad from Armour
(+Star Corned Beef; Star Corned Beef Hash; Star Tamales; and Star Chile Con Carne)
«America's Meal-in-a-Minute Meat Armour's Treet»
