Best kids cereal commercial of all time? You be the judge. Lost commericials from the 1950's created by an animator banned from a major studio. www.homestatfar...
John Hubley animated these spots in the late '50s (his son Mark was "Marky's" voice). The "still frame" at 3:45 was a cue for a live local announcer to deliver his/her own ad copy for Maypo to viewers {I've seen an example of woman doing that, via an old kinescope tag}.
At the end of the one where he visits Uncle Ralph, due to the commercial ending and keeping the frame still, you get the feeling as they have an extended stare at the door, something really bad is about to go down. LOL. I love these ads!
Was Maypo good. I grew up on cream of wheat ,Quaker instant oatmeal variety pack classic flavours and fruit and cream flavours,the regular oatmeal and malt o meal both original and chocolate flavoured, along with cold cereals
Yes, John Hubley, who was forced to resign from UPA in 1952 [after refusing to "name names" before the House Un-American Activities Committee] produced this through his "Storyboard" studio. His son Mark was the voice of "Marky"...
Hahaha! Finally! I grew up hearing my dad talk about this commercial (sometimes he'd just say "I want my maypo!") And I finally looked it up because I'd never actually seen or heard the commercial, & now, thanks to you, I HAVE! Thank you so much! 💞😘💞😘💞
My kids grew up on Wheatena, Maypo, and Maltex hot cereals. I believe I ate more than they did. I had to google it to see if it was still available...it's been so long and online shopping has taken over, so who knows what is in the stores these days, and who even wants to go there...not me.
Are there any of those live-action Maypo commercials made around 1969-70, where famous strong athletes are pouting, "I want my Maypo!"? I think I remember them, but can't find them. Am I dreaming this?
John Hubley created Marky Maypo. Emery may have worked with him, Wikipedia does not credit him doing the Maypo commercials, but does cite Hubley who also did Mr. Magoo. Same style.
More than likely. Tastes change periodically. Especially in the advertising world. I'm sure a lot of animators worked over time with one another for different projects and studios
Yes. Was everywhere at one time. Was never a fan, maybe because of being pre-sweetened. Competition, changing tastes, fast or frozen foods changed things. Can still be found online, regionally in mostly the midwest, or the occasional distant store.
@Robster543210 Not the HOMBURG, not "HAMBURG" I went and looked up that word in the dictionary. A homburg is a man's felt dress hat and Hamburg is a city in Germany.
Didn't "Charlie Harper" do a Maypo.....licious jingle? He and Jake were going through the grocery store, Jake had the tune in his head and wouldn't stop singing it.
Funny alternative to the saccharine BS that mostly filled the Vast Wasteland at the time. BTW - at 3:05 it's Sunday morning during the churchy 1950s and nobody - not the kids, not Uncle Ralph, not his guests - is going to church.
Oatmeal is truly horrible next to maypo. Maypo is in the middle of cream of wheat and oatmeal but it doesn't lump clump up. Maypo with lots of butter, sugar and blueberries. Sometimes peaches apples or bananas to. They still make this wonderful hot cereal but don't sell it in stores. So you have to order a case of 12 online for the same price as other hot cereal at the grocery store. A box last me a week anyway. The maple flavor is really strong, so for the life of me, who would actually mix honey in it when sugar has the same calories?
Maypo, Wheatena, Farina, Zoom and a couple of others were once nation wide. Grew up seeing them on stores shelves everywhere on the west coast. Other cereals became popular and some like these slowly lost their appeal and lost shelf space starting in the late 70s or so. Some stores can still be found here or there that carry them but is now mostly midwest regional or online. Really liked Wheatena, very healthy wheat cereal that uses the whole grain, nutty flavor and texture. Some of the others only use portions of the seed and some like Maypo were pre-sweetened or had competition from Cream of Wheat. No stores real close to me so I order a couple boxes at a time which last me and hubby a long time because we like something different every morning.
Wheat in and of itself without the bran and germ is a rather bland product but adding other items does enhance it. Maypo had maple, though I do not recall if originally it was the real thing or not. Did not care for it. do not remember how sweet or not it use to be. Never been into pre-sweetened stuff, most is over done or artificial yuck. Ever think of adding fruit, honey, sugar?
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John Hubley animated these spots in the late '50s (his son Mark was "Marky's" voice). The "still frame" at 3:45 was a cue for a live local announcer to deliver his/her own ad copy for Maypo to viewers {I've seen an example of woman doing that, via an old kinescope tag}.
Some communist he turned out to be if he took work from these predatory carb jockeys.
60 years later and it's still funny n cute !
Thanks for posting !
the great John Hubley's art work !
I still eat Maypo and I'm in my 50's! Love seeing the old commercials again...thanks for brining back good memories of good times!
I remember these word for word, down to the sound of Marky clapping his mouth shut! Best in MY book, for sure! Love finding this here. Thank you.
At the end of the one where he visits Uncle Ralph, due to the commercial ending and keeping the frame still, you get the feeling as they have an extended stare at the door, something really bad is about to go down. LOL. I love these ads!
I remember these from my childhood.
4:25 Horses get fed first! Horses need extra engernee.
Horses don't eat Maypo! People eat Maypo. LOL
Thanks for the visit down Memory Lane. What a treat.
Love it! Love it! Love it! I sure miss this cereal and Marky. Thank you so much for bringing back one of my favorite memories.
Thanks for posting this. It has my favorite one: Marky!....mmmmand his sister, Jenny.
I grew up in the 60's and I remember these commercials VERY WELL. They were hilarious.
They used real children as the voices, so it was literally the voice of a generation. The boomers never stopped wanting their Maypo.
I'm glad they still make Maypo. II still buy it!
I can still remember what it taste like.
I haven't thought about Maypo in decades. I appreciate this so much. Adorable little voice of Marky.
Was Maypo good. I grew up on cream of wheat ,Quaker instant oatmeal variety pack classic flavours and fruit and cream flavours,the regular oatmeal and malt o meal both original and chocolate flavoured, along with cold cereals
Always wondered what thelittle guy who played "Marky" looked like; bet he was adorable!
Yes, John Hubley, who was forced to resign from UPA in 1952 [after refusing to "name names" before the House Un-American Activities Committee] produced this through his "Storyboard" studio. His son Mark was the voice of "Marky"...
The children's voices are so adorable! Thank you for the posting and thank you, Barry, for the info about the real Marky!
usually dont by an adult woman.
I think the girl with the hat sounds even more adorable and cute
Go eff yourself you crazed female.
Hahaha! Finally! I grew up hearing my dad talk about this commercial (sometimes he'd just say "I want my maypo!") And I finally looked it up because I'd never actually seen or heard the commercial, & now, thanks to you, I HAVE! Thank you so much! 💞😘💞😘💞
thank you... i remember every one of these !!! I had small boys at that time.... memories
@2:18 Iron Giant , the advertisment on the tv when the kid and the finger is walking through the house :D
This was THE GENUINELY ENTERTAINING Series of of commercials....EVER !I
I don’t have time to cook maypo, my guests will be here in 5 minutes! LOL!
Marvelous! Marky Mapo RULES!
Brilliant! Thanks to John Hubley ♡ from our early '50s.
I remember all three commercials and yes I'm over 39 yrs old 🤣🤣🤣
Danny and Billy'd remember these!
I used to eat this when I was a kid,. Yes I'm old.
Marky said....."Big boys eat Maypo"......anyone want to eat my Maypo????......LOL!!!!
My kids grew up on Wheatena, Maypo, and Maltex hot cereals. I believe I ate more than they did. I had to google it to see if it was still available...it's been so long and online shopping has taken over, so who knows what is in the stores these days, and who even wants to go there...not me.
Did you and your kids ever eat Cocowheats?
I WANT MY MAYPO (He sounded homicidal at 0:56.
Sort of makes me think of Dennis the Menace lol
i still have my Marky Mapo plastic doll in the attic.... when i was a kid it sat at the breakfast table with me...
Are there any of those live-action Maypo commercials made around 1969-70, where famous strong athletes are pouting, "I want my Maypo!"? I think I remember them, but can't find them. Am I dreaming this?
Marky standing in the door like a gangsta, with his yo-yo. “You got my maypo? I want my maypo! Today!”
I ate MY Maypo... I got extra EN-GER-NEE !!
"MAPO" - common spelling mistake.
Great to watch commercials from the 50s and 60s, even though i was born in the 2000s
Clicked in the link above - said you can get MAYPO in the Washington DC area at TARGET !
Didn't like it as a kid - maybe now...
I came here because of The Iron Giant.
THAT'S WHY ITS SO FAMILIAR OH MY GOD YES!
Me too
This was in the Iron Giant!!
NOT THE HOMBURG!
Not Mother's crystal!
My dad was a maypo kid
Anna Devlin My dad could never stand the stuff!
Mom tried a couple of times, no go. We were not a pre-sweetened cereal family.
Are you sure, my dad is also was the maypo dad
Too bad the complete Mickey mantle, Wilt Chamberlain, Don Meredith one isn't on here somewhere
I love maypo cereal one of my favorites
These were great
Emery Hawkins animation. My mentor Corny Cole went on an on about the dude, he did alot of the Woody Woodpecker cartoons. Solid work.
John Hubley created Marky Maypo. Emery may have worked with him, Wikipedia does not credit him doing the Maypo commercials, but does cite Hubley who also did Mr. Magoo. Same style.
Glad to know!
Hubley often used Hawkins for his films. I wouldn't doubt that he didn't, but he often had a set of animators who worked for him over the years.
More than likely. Tastes change periodically. Especially in the advertising world. I'm sure a lot of animators worked over time with one another for different projects and studios
Nic Sweet I was gonna say the animation was unusual for the time.
iron giant
So cute
I don't remember Maypo!! Do you?? Blessings, Andy
Yes. Was everywhere at one time. Was never a fan, maybe because of being pre-sweetened. Competition, changing tastes, fast or frozen foods changed things. Can still be found online, regionally in mostly the midwest, or the occasional distant store.
NOT THE HAMBURG!!
The animation reminds me of Tom Terrific. It may be nothing like it, so I guess I'd better go in search of on YT........
Similar simple black and white style, but done by different artists. Both done in somewhat the same time frame. Check Wikipedia.
Not the Homburg!
@Robster543210 Not the HOMBURG, not "HAMBURG" I went and looked up that word in the dictionary. A homburg is a man's felt dress hat and Hamburg is a city in Germany.
4:07 Alan Reed.
You don't SAY....?
so cute
Didn't "Charlie Harper" do a Maypo.....licious jingle? He and Jake were going through the grocery store, Jake had the tune in his head and wouldn't stop singing it.
+Kathy Mills no, the was maple loops....they were maplelicious
That was from a year ago a lot of years maypo
Funny alternative to the saccharine BS that mostly filled the Vast Wasteland at the time.
BTW - at 3:05 it's Sunday morning during the churchy 1950s and nobody - not the kids, not Uncle Ralph, not his guests - is going to church.
@monny287 LOL! That is hilarious! Thanks for the info....
BEKKFAST?
Oatmeal is truly horrible next to maypo. Maypo is in the middle of cream of wheat and oatmeal but it doesn't lump clump up. Maypo with lots of butter, sugar and blueberries. Sometimes peaches apples or bananas to.
They still make this wonderful hot cereal but don't sell it in stores. So you have to order a case of 12 online for the same price as other hot cereal at the grocery store. A box last me a week anyway. The maple flavor is really strong, so for the life of me, who would actually mix honey in it when sugar has the same calories?
+Mr. Midshipman i have it available in my shoprite up the street so you just have to shop around for it...
Maypo, Wheatena, Farina, Zoom and a couple of others were once nation wide. Grew up seeing them on stores shelves everywhere on the west coast. Other cereals became popular and some like these slowly lost their appeal and lost shelf space starting in the late 70s or so. Some stores can still be found here or there that carry them but is now mostly midwest regional or online. Really liked Wheatena, very healthy wheat cereal that uses the whole grain, nutty flavor and texture. Some of the others only use portions of the seed and some like Maypo were pre-sweetened or had competition from Cream of Wheat. No stores real close to me so I order a couple boxes at a time which last me and hubby a long time because we like something different every morning.
I WANT MY MAYPO 1:07 2:20
In the description it says the person who made this was banned from a major studio, who was that guy any ways??
i think John Hubley
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I still remember these! Does this apply to sex, too? LOL
If only they spent less time on the commercials and more time adding some damned flavor.
Wheat in and of itself without the bran and germ is a rather bland product but adding other items does enhance it. Maypo had maple, though I do not recall if originally it was the real thing or not. Did not care for it. do not remember how sweet or not it use to be. Never been into pre-sweetened stuff, most is over done or artificial yuck. Ever think of adding fruit, honey, sugar?
Forgot to mention hubby likes to add brown sugar and butter, no milk, to his hot cereals. You might like it.
We serve this shit in our nursing home. It's pretty fucking ghetto.
And no doubt you add to the great experience.