Jamie Bradburn
@jbcurio.bsky.social
Writer/researcher/historian for hire, specializing in Toronto/Ontario history (frequently for Toronto Today and TVO). Former Sunday Star quizmaster. Crafts award-winning stories. Walks and cooks a bit. Has adventures with stuffed porcupines.
Old Detroit/Windsor ads that burned themselves in my brain that I still haven't found online:
1) Michigan Lottery commercial about Mr. Spangler (whose name is constantly botched up)
2) Precision Tune ad where unhappy customer turns into a werewolf.
3) From Windsor, Helmut of the House of Waterbeds
1) Michigan Lottery commercial about Mr. Spangler (whose name is constantly botched up)
2) Precision Tune ad where unhappy customer turns into a werewolf.
3) From Windsor, Helmut of the House of Waterbeds
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Old Detroit/Windsor ads that burned themselves in my brain that I still haven't found online:
1) Michigan Lottery commercial about Mr. Spangler (whose name is constantly botched up)
2) Precision Tune ad where unhappy customer turns into a werewolf.
3) From Windsor, Helmut of the House of Waterbeds
1) Michigan Lottery commercial about Mr. Spangler (whose name is constantly botched up)
2) Precision Tune ad where unhappy customer turns into a werewolf.
3) From Windsor, Helmut of the House of Waterbeds
There are still a few here and there, usually in odd spots like York University.
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There are still a few here and there, usually in odd spots like York University.
(unless of course that merch is completely unrelated to HBC in any way)
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
(unless of course that merch is completely unrelated to HBC in any way)