YouTube is been one of the great sharing success stories of the Internet. It has given millions a reason to go back into the closet and find those old VHS tapes. You know the ones, you recorded tv shows by timer which left us to fast forward through all of the commercials.

Back in the day, VCR manufacturers use to market remote controls as commercial zappers. Today when I see an old tape, the commercials are at least as interesting as the program which was being recorded. Both give us a history lesson, but few capture the time and place faster than the ads.

Dig these, starting with three of my favorite radios:

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