7-Up — 1957

For some, I guess, things like this make summer bearable.

Tang Breakfast Drink — 1961

Grapefruit Tang? Who knew.

7-Up — 1957

Two things:

1) When exactly did coiled telephone cords become standard?

2) Those shoes are damn cute.

Kool-Aid — 1961 (Mother’s Day)

“Pure fun” in a pitcher for Mom on her special day will set you back a mere nickel, kid. You can afford it!

Keen Instant Soft Drink — 1963

Keen!

Diet Pepsi — 1969

A cyclamate-free Diet Pepsi, sweetened with … sugar (aka “a touch of pure natural sweetness”).

Horlicks Malted Milk — 1950

Horlicks never really caught on in the United States. The malted milk-cola combo sounds neither “grand” nor “refreshing.”

7-Up — 1957

“Biggest wing-ding of the semester — or just Saturday night in the rumpus room — a party is fun.”

Libby’s Hawaiian Pineapple Juice — 1954

There was a definite pineapple mania in the 1950s.

Coca Cola — 1965

Coolest-looking hair dryers EVER!