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| Three color 6" x 8 3/4" ad that discusses the fact that using AC Spark Plugs will allow your car to have "Harmony under the hood". The ad lists several reasons, starting with the "patented Coralox Insulator", for the harmony present in cars equipped with AC Spark Plugs. It mentions that this is the "finest insulator in spark plug history" and combines with the other features to make this plug unbeatable. |
February 1949 Popular Science |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad that wants us to know that AC Spark Plugs are "Fashioned for the Future...". At the top of the ad is a picture of a woman standing next to a General Motors Experimental Car, the Le Sabre. The caption here says that it is "Styled For The Future - with the long, sleek sweeping lines of a jet aircraft. Only 36 1/4 inches from cowl to road, and 50 inches high with top up. Le Sabre has a remarkable low center of gravity". There are two other pictures in this ad. The second one shows a man getting into the passenger side with the top half-way up. The caption here says "Features Of The Future - raindrops falling between the seats automatically raise windows and top. Rubberized fuel tanks, aircraft type instruments, hydraulic jacks and electrical seat warmers are other Le Sabre innovations". The third picture shows two men looking at the car's engine with the hood open. This caption claims that it was "Powered For The Future - with a super-charged 335-horsepower V-8 engine having a 10 to 1 compression ratio. Dual fuel system utilizes a combination of standard premium fuels and methyl alcohol for extra-power burst". |
September 22, 1952 Life magazine |
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| Three color 10" x 13" ad that says that AC spark plugs have been "on every Pontiac ever built". Shown in vthe ad are photos of the 1926 Pontiac, 1931 Pontiac, 1936 Pontiac and the current model, the 1953 Pontiac. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 28, 1953 Saturday Evening Post |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 12" ad with photos of two powerful cars by General Motors. The top photo is of a Light colored 1953 Corvette being admired by a well-dressed couple and the bottom photo is of the experimental Pontiac Parisienne. The ad headline claims these cars are "Both Featuring AC's" This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 4, 1953 Life magazine |
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View AC 14 / Pontiac Misc / Corvette |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Spark Plugs. The ad has a picture of two ladies driving an Oldsmobile Starfire with a large spark plug overhead sending a beam of ignition to the Oldsmobile insignia. The ad headline claims that AC Spark Plugs are "Firing the Oldsmobile Starfire and Factory Equipment on every Oldsmobile since 1911". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 5, 1953 Life magazine |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad showing a Jet Engine Plane and a "Rocket" Engine Oldsmobile and claiming that "ACs with Patented Coraloz Insulator are Built for Both". The text talks about the terrific temperatures that the Spark Plugs in a Jet Engine have to withstand which is why Coralox was invented. The Spark Plugs for cars use resistors of the Same Composition. It continues to describe information about in what ways this product will help you and there is a drawing of the two different applications, jet and automobile, showing the difference. |
February 22, 1954 Life magazine |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad has a drawing of a white horse flying overhead in a balloon. The ad headline claims that "Up Goes Horsepower - with Lively New AC Spark Plugs". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 18, 1954 Life magazine |
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| Three color 9 3/4" x 13 3/4" ad that is for AC Spark Plugs. This is a holiday seasons ad with a drawing of Sparky the Horse, wearing a red hat and a belt full of bells, flying through the air and, winking at the readers of this ad. The caption at the top claims that "AC wishes you happy holiday motoring!" before the ad starts off with the normal selling stuff. "The holidays are a time when our minds are on the electric hustle and bustle and excitement of Christmas. But...and this is a big "but"...the first really cold days of winter are upon us. Engines are cold and stiff. You need the lively power of AC Hot Tip Spark Plugs more right now than you do at any other season of the year. AC's exclusive, deep-recessed tip keeps cars running smoother because it heats up faster, stays clean longer, and resists carbon and oil fouling. Let your nearby AC Dealer install a new set of AC Hot Tips today...and every 10,000 miles from now on. Then you'll really be set for happy motoring...your car will be set for the holidays and the rest of the year". |
December 5, 1955 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 12" ad for AC Hot Tip Spark Plugs. This ad starts with a cutaway view of the AC Spark Plug and, above that, is the word "ACtion". The text claims that "AC Spark Plugs paved the modern trend to high-compression engines and high octane fuels! AC Spark Plugs pioneered the most impressive list of advances in ignition history. There's an out-ahead AC Hot Tip Spark Plug specifically designed to get the best performance from your car's engine. Insist on AC Spark Plugs". Below this, there are Nine different categories that they claim to be the First to accomplish the task. |
November 5, 1956 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13" ad with a giant spark plug hovering over a highway full of 1958 General Motor's cars. The large AC has been expanded to stand for Auto Care. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 6, 1958 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with Bing Crosby. In this ad Bing is standing apart from the rest of his foursome at Pebble Beach Golf Course while they wait for another group to finish their putts. There is an Oldsmobile parked on the course which is explained with the text saying that Oldsmobile is sponsoring Bing's tournament. The ad talks about their Hot Tip Spark Plugs and claims they are "Used on more new cars than any other brand!". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. | January 19, 1959 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13" ad that, while mentioning AC Spark Plugs and Oil Filters, talks about the new inflatable toys that are available. Offered are Sparky and Trapper and the television show Zorro is mentioned as one of the shows where they can be seen. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 13, 1959 Life magazine |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad introducing their Fire Ring Spark Plugs. There is a picture of testing going on to make sure that the exclusive conducting seal on these plugs is doing its job. Two AC Spark Plugs are screwed into a fitting attached to a pressure guage and the headline gives us the answer we were waiting for: "No Bubble! No Trouble!" The text gives the details of this test and how well they performed, making the users of AC Spark Plugs feel confident to use them. |
April 11, 1960 Life magazine |
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| Three color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for the fact that using AC Spark Plugs will allow your car to do what it was designed to do. There is a picture of a service station garage where a man in white coveralls is changing the spark plugs on a car while the man and his young son who own the car watch with interest. The mechanic seems to be finishing the job because he is looking at the men and holding the fingers of his right hand in the "OK" signal as the headline says you can "count on AC Spark Plugs to help you...get all the pep you pay for". The text talks about their Fire-Ring spark plugs being used on more new cars than any other brand. |
February 3, 1961 Life magazine |
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| Three color 10" x 13 3/4" ad that is for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. This ad wants you to "Count on AC Spark Plugs for high-flying action" and it has an AC spark plug blasting off, ignition coming from the ignitor and flames coming from all the way around where the spark plug wrench would go. The ad has an overhead shot of a gas station that shows an attendant working on the car of the family that is pulled up, he is talking to the lady who looks like she was driving as there is a man wearing a lab coat, standing in front of the car with a young boy, flying a kite that says "High-Flying Action!". The ad tells us to "Put the zing of Spring into your car with new AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs! You'll notice "high-flying" results, surer starts, quick pick-up, smooth cruising and gasoline savings. Change spark plugs regularly and always make that change for the best...reliable AC's! See your AC dealer and ask for your High-Flying ACtion kite". |
April 7, 1961 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad for the spark plugs that are claimed to be Lightning on the loose!. The ad has a picture of an AC Spark Plug flying over a Yellow experimental Corvette Stingray that is being driven by a man and his date on a curving mountain road. The ad gives the specifications for this car of the future and the ad claims that "You get years ahead ACtion with AC fire-Ring Spark Plugs". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
January 16, 1962 Look magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the spark plugs that will give your car "renewed ACtion". The ad has a drawing of a little girl that has walked up to a little boy who sits on the floor playing with his toy cars. She is holding an AC Spark Plug in her hand and has a Quality Service cap on her head and she says to the boy "My pop says AC Spark Plugs are best for your car". The boy turns to look at her as she tells him this and sits wondering, with a smile on his face, just where these things that are about the same size as his car should go. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
May 8, 1962 Look magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a picture filled with the only thing that will compare with the charge you will get from a set of AC Spark Plugs, Lightning. The evening sky is being split by numerous bolts of lightning and the headline claims that "This brand of packaged lightning can be found only under the AC name". The text mentions that AC is unique among spark plug manufacturers in that they only produce first line products, they do not sell to other companies spark plugs that will be labeled with another name. In other words, if you want the quality of AC, you must buy an AC. |
June 5, 1962 Look magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13 3/4" ad for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. This ad gives a feeling of hope to you when you think of how your engine will run once you have installed AC Spark Plugs in it. There is a blue background to the ad, looking like night time, clear but with stars twinkling. In the foreground of the picture there is an AC Spark Plug sitting there, tilted about 15 degrees to the right, and the ignitor is sparking, preparing it to take off. The ad headline tells us that "AC adds sparkle to your car's performance". It then claims that "You get sparkling performance with AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs because of their full firing action. AC's "fire-ring" spark promotes complete combustion, for maximum power and greater gasoline economy. Next time you change, ask for ACtion...ask for AC". |
October 26, 1962 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13" ad for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. This ad has a drawing of a Turtle and the ad says that "Cars that act like Turtles". Underneath this is a drawing of a Tiger and the ad says will "Turn into Tigers with AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs". Then the ad says that "Even the laziest engine leaps into action with a tune-up and new AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. The reason: AC's Self-Cleaning Hot Tip. It heats faster, burns off fouling deposits and gives you longer peak power. Next time you change, ask for full-firing ACtion...ask for AC". |
November 9, 1962 Life magazine |
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| XP-755 Chevrolet Corvette Shark - Full color 10" x 13" AC spark plug ad shows a drawing of this experimental car. |
January 18, 1963 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 12" ad has a picture of an AC spark plug next to a colorful native mask. The ad headline claims that "We don't mask our product". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 8, 1963 Life magazine |
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| Black and white 10" x 13" ad that talks about how the best performance cars use AC Spark Plugs. The ad headline states that "At Daytona AC sparks Winning Performance" and the ad has a chart that gives the results from the 1963 Pure Oil Performance Trials. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
February 22, 1963 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that brags about how their plugs will increase the acceleration in your car. There is a drawing of the testing going on at Daytona for the 1963 Pure Oil Performance Trials where, as the headline claims, of the winners "AC sparks five out of six". The text claims that the Self-Cleaning Tip was partly responsible for the results and, at the bottom of the ad, are further details of the types of test run. |
April 26, 1963 Life magazine |
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| Three color 7 1/2" x 10 3/4" ad has a drawing that shows a parked car next to a river as the three male occupants load their fishing gear and outboard motor into their boat. The ad headline calls AC Spark Plugs the "best combination any time". |
May 1963 Sports Afield |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Self-Cleaning Spark Plugs. The ad has a close-up photo of a lady wearing sunglasses while she is sitting in the passenger seat of a car. Reflected in both lenses of her glasses is the image of a red '63 Chevy pulling away into the distance. The ad headline claims that "driving's carefree with AC" and the ad discusses what the Hot Tip will do for you and your car. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
June 7, 1963 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13" ad shows a Monza GT, the dream car of tomorrow, blasting down a highway with an AC spark plug flying overhead. The caption informs us that this Concept Car has a "92" wheelbase, 165: overall, engine displacement 145 cu. in., 6-cylinder engine featuring dual carburetors, developing 102 SAE BHP at 4400 RPM". The headline says that the "Monza GT sparks the imagination - AC sparks the action". It explains that Tomorrow's car is not for sale but the spark plugs are. If you buy and install AC Spark Plugs in your car will be providing it with Tomorrow's Power Today. |
January 3, 1964 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13 3/4" ad that is for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. Pictured in this ad is a very large image of an AC spark plug; standing there igniting while there is a string tied around the plug and the ad headline says "remember?". It then says do you "Remember the big boost in engine power the last time you installed AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs? That's because AC's clean themselves as you drive...help deliver smoother, more responsive performance. Remember AC for action". |
February 25, 1964 Look magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that tells us that the AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs are best for whatever kind of driving you do. There is a set of a pictures of a man in a little boxy car waiting at a stop light and then putting away as the caption says "Whether it's stop and go..." and another picture of a man, wife, child and a dog flying through the countryside in a sleek car with the caption saying "or GO-GO-GO...". The text reminds us of the self-cleaning hot tip that will clean themselves as you drive. |
March 24, 1964 Look magazine |
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| Three color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad that contains a drawing of a father and son walking toward the mother who is cooking food outdoors at the lake. The ad headline claims that "Autos and Outboards...go every time with AC". |
April 1964 Field & Stream |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that is for AC Spark Plugs. This ad has a drawing of a futuristic society where a Yellow car is being driven at a high rate of speed by the man in the driver's seat. Above him is flying a large AC Spark Plug going at the same rate of speed. The caption says this is The Cadillac Cyclone, 104" wheelbase 196.9 overall displacement 390 cu. in. compression ratio 10.5 to 1, torque 430 ft./ lbs. at 3,100 r.p.m." The headline says this is a "Cyclone by Cadillac - power by AC Spark Plugs". It then says that "This is the Cyclone by Cadillac. AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs are specified by engineers to spark the power of this experimental car. For the same powerful action in your car, specify AC's with the exclusive Self-Cleaning Hot Tip". |
May 5, 1964 Look magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad with a drawing of a large AC spark plug with a "Don't Forget" string tied around it. The ad headline chides you, "Remember, self-cleaning ACs help boost power". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
July 17, 1964 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for the AC Fire-Ring Spark Plug. There is a large drawing of one of their plugs, ignitor burning, and the headline claims "We make the only spark plug with four green ribs". It then says that "That's so you'll know at a glance you've got self-cleaning ACs to help boost engine power. Ask for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs the next time you change". |
September 8, 1964 Look magazine & September 18, 1964 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that is for AC Spark Plugs. This is one of their more ACTION advertisements, showing an AC Spark Plug blasting it's way upwards into space. The ad shows, what looks like a larger spark plug, flaming its way up with flames bursting from around the threads and a solid sheet of flame coming from around the plug end. The ad then tells us that "Self-cleaning AC Spark Plugs help boost power". it then claims that "AC Spark Plugs clean themselves as you drive to help boost power! Ask for ACtion...ask for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs". |
January 26, 1965 Look magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that talks about the AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. The ad starts off by saying that they will tell you "How AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs clean themselves - help boost engine power". The ad then has four boxes that do the job. Box #1 says that "As the AC Fire-Ring Spark Plug fires, it helps deliver maximum power from each drop of gasoline". In Box #2 it says that "During combustion, the intense heat of AC's exclusive Hot Tip Insulator burns away fouling deposits". Then, in Box #3, it says that "AC's cleaner tip helps maintain full power longer, helps promote better mileage from your car". And, in Box #4, it says to "Ask your AC dealer for self-cleaning action. He has AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs specially engineered for your car". |
February 9, 1965 Look magazine & February 12, 1965 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad with a drawing of an AC Spark Plug with the electrode glowing a healthy orange as a spark shoots from the tip. The ad headline claims you can "Boost power with AC's Self-Cleaning Hot Tip". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
March 5, 1965 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 12 1/2" ad encouraging the reader to "See America with AC". The ad contains an outline of the United States with each section showing a view of the general landscape. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 10, 1965 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 13" ad for the plugs that take care of themselves. This ad has a large-scale drawing of an AC Spark Plug in action. The ignitor is glowing and the headline claims that "Self-Cleaning AC Spark Plugs are made for people who 'hate' to buy new spark plugs". The text explains that these plugs give "peak power longer" and that they "clean themselves as you drive". This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
November 12, 1965 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad for the AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. In this ad, the words hot tip are written across the top 2/3 of the ad using an AC Spark Plug as the letter i. It then says that "AC Spark Plug's Self-Cleaning Hot Tip Insulator burns away fouling deposits as you drive...helps boost pep and power in your engine. Next time you change, power up with self-cleaning AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs". |
January 14, 1966 Life magazine |
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| Black and white 9 3/4" x 13 1/2" ad that is for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs. This ad says it at the top of the page; "AC and Chevrolet win again!" and the headline then says that "AC sparks Chevrolet to 2 class victories in the 1966 Mobil Economy Run!". There is a picture of an AC Spark Plug sitting there, threaded side down, very clean and polished. The ad text tells us that "The winning combination of AC Spark Plugs and Chevrolet triumphs once again in the 1966 Mobil Economy Run. Class E for standard 6-cylinder cars was won by a Chevrolet Biscayne averaging 21.04 miles per gallon using regular gasoline. Taking top honors in Class F for low-priced 8-cylinder cars was an Impala with an impressive 19.87 miles per gallon using premium gasoline. The coast-to-coast Mobil Economy Run is an ideal test of AC's self-cleaning action. AC Spark Plugs promoted peak power and economy through 3,301 grueling miles of both stop-and-go driving and prolonged turnpike stretches. This kind of winning performance is one reason engineers specify AC's for new Chevrolets and all other General Motors cars. AC's are best for your car, too. Ask for Self-Cleaning AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs next time you change". |
April 15, 1966 Life magazine |
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| Full color 10" x 12 1/2" ad that features a view of an AC Spark Plug right side up and upside down. The ad text claims that "Drivers who know which end's up...get self-cleaning AC's to help boost power." The ad says that "AC Spark Plugs exclusive self-cleaning Hot Tip Insulator burns away fouling deposits as you drive...gives peak power longer. Next time you change...ask for AC Fire-Ring Spark Plugs". |
May 20, 1966 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their Self-Cleaning Spark Plugs. Pictured is a large plug with a portion of the bottom cutaway so the insulator is visible. The headline claims that "Only AC Spark Plugs have this Self-Cleaning Hot Tip Insulator" and the text tries to explain just what this feature means and what it will do for you. |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad that talks about the value of having Self-Cleaning AC Spark Plugs. There is a large spark plug pictured with the tip igniting and the headline claims that "Spark Plugs don't last forever...it just seems like when you're using Self-Cleaning ACs". The text claims that the Hot Tip Insulator is responsible for this action and talks about the various benefits you will receive from having plugs that last longer. |
June 24, 1966 Life magazine |
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| full color 9 1/2" x 13" ad for their plugs that are now Self-Cleaning. There is a picture of a large AC Spark Plug with a lipstick stained kiss mark near the name and the headline explains that "Nobody loves a spark plug...until they discover Self-Cleaning ACs help boost pep and power". The ad text talks about the Fire Ring Spark Plugs having the Hot Tip Insulator. Tlhis ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
September 16, 1966 Life magazine |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" ad for their Self-Cleaning Spark Plugs. The ad has an eight-frame cartoon that tells a sad story. A man comes upon a friend of his whose car has stopped running and tries to see what he can do to help. He wonders if the mans' spark plugs might be fouling and offers to take the Self-Cleaning AC's out of his engine to install in his friend's car and see if that helps. They complete the installation and his friend starts his car up and drives away leaving the good samaritan alone with a car that won't run. The text tells us the benefits of putting a set of these plugs in your car. |
October 21, 1966 |
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| Full color 9 1/2" x 12 1/2" ad for the brand of spark plugs that have been used on every Chevrolet since 1916. The ad headline claims that "AC Spark Plugs were chosen for Chevrolet's 1916 Baby Grand (which the ad has a picture of)...the exciting 1967 Camaro (Which the ad also has a picture of) and 55 million Chevrolets in between". The ad text explains how the AC Spark Plugs have been engineered and designed for the GM cars. This ad is larger than my scanner bed so the outer edges of the ad will not be visible in the scanned view. |
October 14, 1966 Life magazine & November 1, 1966 Look magazine |
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| Three color 7 1/2" x 10 1/2" ad that reminds us that every General Motors car that leaves the factory, especially the Hot ones, is equipped with AC Spark Plugs.. The ad has a picture of a Corvette shown from the front with a full sun perched on the horizon behind it and the headline claims that "Corvette gets a kick from AC". The text talks about Corvettes demanding "a clean husky spark" and assures us that "AC delivers that spark". With this information you are urged to "give your car the kick Corvette gets". |
July 1968 Hot Rod |
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| Three color 7 3/4" x 10 1/2" ad with several different photos of motorcycles being ridden in competitive situations. The ad headline tells you that you can "Get performance from your bike with reliable AC Sport Vehicle Spark Plugs". |
May 1974 Cycle magazine |
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