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AFRO SHEEN HAND AND BODY LOTION AD (1972)
Bath & Body Works has nothing on Afro Sheen. Especially in the world of television advertising.
Afro Sheen was one of Soul Train’s biggest sponsors throughout the 1970s, dropping cosmetics ad spots throughout the iconic music program’s syndicated hour-long time slot. Afro Sheen’s product line was predominantly geared towards hair care, but also dipped a toe into hand and body lotions.
Considering the magnificent, adventurous hairstyles worn by African American youth in those days, I’d say Afro Sheen is a stone gas, honey.
Here’s one of Afro Sheen’s body lotion ads, from 1972, featuring two kids with mesmerizing naturals so crisp you could buff your nails on ‘em.
Eddie Murphy’s Coming To America’s got a running Soul Glo gag that’s more-or-less an update of the glorious Afro Sheen advertising campaign.
