Re: Jokes, Funny lines, pre 1950s

Bonnie wrote:

> L Covey wrote:
> 
>>Unfortunately, there will come a time, if not already beginning, when
>>younger viewers won't understand some of the jokes in the episodes.
>>Specifically, I refer to jokes that refer to people, or happenings, etc.
>>that occurred before the 1950s.
>>
>>Maybe, it would be fun to make a list of these on this thread.  I will
>>try to add to it, too, but it may not be for a couple weeks.
>>
>>LC
> 
> 
> In the vitameatavegamin episode Lucy does a "Call for Philip Morris,"
> dressed as a bellhop (when she's inside the TV set.  They were the
> show's sponsors for years, but now I don't think that brand of
> cigarette even exists anymore. Surely, anyone under the age of fifty
> won't recall the reference to the bellhop.  
> 
> Bonnie
> 

Right you are.  Great example.

Lani