Alka-Seltzer’s ‘Speedy’ Sings, ‘Oh, What a Relief It Is!
Speedy was a redheaded, baby-faced mascot who sang “Plop, plop. Fizz, fizz. Oh, what a relief it is!” (as voiced by actor Dick Beals) appearing in magazine ads, point-of-purchase store displays and stop-motion TV spots.
Dick Beals - Wikipedia
Perhaps his most recognizable characterization was the voice of the stop-motion animation figure called "Speedy Alka-Seltzer", featured in television commercials for more than 50 years. [2][3]
Throwback: Speedy Alka-Seltzer - PopIcon.life
2016年5月2日 · Sketched by Bob Watkins at Chicago’s Wade Agency in 1951, Sparky became “Speedy” with his trademark Alka-Seltzer tablet body, hat, and wand, popping up on television screens and advertisements everywhere with antacid relief for anyone suffering from an upset stomach or headache.
Speedy Alka Seltzer! - YouTube
2006年6月23日 · Speedy Alka Seltzer, created by the Wade Ad Agency in 1951, voiced by Dick Beals. Speedy appeared in over 200 ads between 1954-1965, and in scattered revival...
Alka-Seltzer TV Commercial - YouTube
2007年4月23日 · 60s TV commercial with Speedy singing the Alka-Seltzer song. Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is!
- Speedy - Alka Seltzer
His Alka-Seltzer tablet body with hat and "effervescent" wand first appeared in women's magazines in spring of 1952. However, it wasn't until television, that Speedy really came to life. Approximately 30 different facial expressions were used with a filmmaking technique at the time so secret, the tape was kept in a Hollywood studio vault.
"Speedy" was a mainstay of Alka Seltzer advertising until 1964, when Miles,Incorporated took the account to Jack Tinker & Partners in New York. The agency's work for Alka-Seltzer embodied what came to be called advertising's "creative revolution," replacing the "talking heads" and "hard sell" of earlier advertising with humor, wit, and engaging
Alka-Seltzer Documentation and Oral History Project
Twenty-four oral history interviews and a variety of related materials were gathered to document Alka- Seltzer advertising, primarily from the mid-1950s to the 1980s. The project covers "Speedy" Alka-Seltzer, "Oh what a relief it is," "The Blahs," "Alka Seltzer on the rocks," and "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" campaigns
Speedy (Alka-Seltzer) (Character) - hobbyDB
In his original spots he sang "Relief is just a swallow away"; in his 1978 revival he proclaimed Alka-Seltzer's virtues and sang the "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is" song in his high, squeaky voice (provided by veteran juvenile voice actor Dick Beals).
Alka-Seltzer Documentation and Oral History Project
Twenty-four oral history interviews and a variety of related materials were gathered to document Alka- Seltzer advertising, primarily from the mid-1950s to the 1980s. The project covers "Speedy" Alka-Seltzer, "Oh what a relief it is," "The Blahs," "Alka Seltzer on the rocks," and "I can't believe I ate the whole thing" campaigns