The post-war boom was defined in most respects by the roaring success of the auto industry, when chrome was king and an automobile was presented as an artistic showpiece.
The Video of the Day is not so much a compilation of old car ads as a highlight reel of some of the boasts and hyperbole that surrounded the marketing of Detroit’s finest.
Or, as one of the commenters noted, “Damn, Dinah Shore was hot.”
Nice cars