The folks behind AC spark plugs have passed through a number of ownerships over the years, including General Motors.
Sometime in the 50's, exact date unknown, this animated ad was commissioned, featuring a flying horse (Dallas McKennon), who helps a gas guzzling driver (Daws Butler) replace his worn out plugs.
A few years later, McKennon would recycle the horse's voice, removing the southern drawl, to create the original animated version of Archie.
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I saw the AC horse in a book I purchased years ago entitled "Meet Mr. Product", a collection of vintage product mascots. I didn't know he appeared in any TV commercials.
With my luck, that book is probably out of print.
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