watch it: 1960s Chatty Cathy doll commercial

No, it’s not a lost episode of The Twilight Zone: “Just pull the ring — you never know what she’ll say next.” She could say: “Why don’t you love me anymore?” “Can I have one of Mommy’s Valiums?” “Just so you know, I buried the cat under the shed…”

watch it: 1960s IHOP commercial

Holy crap: As Margaret at Jezebel puts it: “IHOP Serves Up Pancakes With A Side Of Acid.” I’ve always thought there was something a little… creepy… about IHOP. Perhaps I have subsconscious memories of hearing this commercial in utero.