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A classic 1950's television commercial for the Mary Hartline Doll, this commercial features Mary Hartline herself. The complete telecast can be found elsewhere on the Internet Archive.
Mary Hartline was a popular television personality during the 1950's, with her friendly personality and sex appeal giving her appeal to many ages. She is best known for her work on "Super Circus", which is where this commercial came from, although she also hosted the extremely short lived program "The Mary Hartline Show".
Almost completely forgotten today, this appealing lady was, for a few years, a major television star.
Examples of her television work are stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, The Paley Center for Media, the Ira Gallen Archive, and maybe a few other archives too.
As for the commercial, well Mary Hartline was never at her best during commercials, she was best at comedy segments, but this is still an appealing commercial.
The product though is not exactly one of the better fifties toys, though it does look like fun.
Mary Hartline was a popular television personality during the 1950's, with her friendly personality and sex appeal giving her appeal to many ages. She is best known for her work on "Super Circus", which is where this commercial came from, although she also hosted the extremely short lived program "The Mary Hartline Show".
Almost completely forgotten today, this appealing lady was, for a few years, a major television star.
Examples of her television work are stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, The Paley Center for Media, the Ira Gallen Archive, and maybe a few other archives too.
As for the commercial, well Mary Hartline was never at her best during commercials, she was best at comedy segments, but this is still an appealing commercial.
The product though is not exactly one of the better fifties toys, though it does look like fun.
Reviews
Reviewer:
Jonnie King
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January 17, 2011
Subject: I Love Mary Hartline, Pt.2
Subject: I Love Mary Hartline, Pt.2
Again, Mary shows what a Pro she became through the years. Just a VERY beautiful, talented lady.
SPECIAL NOTE: There were actually TWO Mary Hartline Dolls at the time...the one that Kellogg's offered, PLUS, an actual "store bought" doll that was available at retail outlets.
In fact, the "store" variety doll is sought out by many doll collector's, and is quite valuable if found in the original box, and in good condition with the original uniform.
Again, thanks for placing this on the Site.
SPECIAL NOTE: There were actually TWO Mary Hartline Dolls at the time...the one that Kellogg's offered, PLUS, an actual "store bought" doll that was available at retail outlets.
In fact, the "store" variety doll is sought out by many doll collector's, and is quite valuable if found in the original box, and in good condition with the original uniform.
Again, thanks for placing this on the Site.
Reviewer:
oldbob51
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February 15, 2010
Subject: Early 1950's Sex Symbol
Subject: Early 1950's Sex Symbol
Miss Hartline was impressive, even in these old kinescopes. Well endowed and leggy in her circus outfits, she got a lot of the dads to watch along with the kids.
Reviewer:
Meatpies
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January 31, 2009
Subject: She's creepy
Subject: She's creepy
But I want the doll!! It's magic!!
(if static cling can be called 'magic')
Thanks for the upload!
Who the heck is Mary Flatline?
(if static cling can be called 'magic')
Thanks for the upload!
Who the heck is Mary Flatline?
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