Benson's Wild Animal Park was a zoo and amusement park that closed in the '80s. As it turns out, they also knew how to turn up the festivities for the holidays.
I'm not sure what's more shocking. This LaVerdiere's Halloween commercial from 1992, or the fact that LaVerdiere's is STILL OPEN! Sure, there may be only one left, and it's in China, Maine but I had no idea that the store still existed. I thought it went to the old retail graveyard like Rich's and Zayer's...
YouTube is a treasure trove of old relics when it comes to television commercials. If you've lived in Maine, you've heard of Aquaboggan. It's been a Route 1 staple for as long as I can remember. Watching this commercial from 1986 is more than just a flashback, it's a history lesson as well...