What product takes a licking and keeps on ticking?
Timex
THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; ‘Takes a licking and keeps on ticking’ is on the way out at Timex. Now, it’s ‘Life is ticking. ‘ THE venerable theme for Timex, ”It takes a licking and keeps on ticking,” looks to be taking a final licking.
WHO said it takes a licking and keeps on ticking?
Mr. Swayze’s long-running Timex commercials _ his signature line was “It takes a licking, but keeps on ticking” _ made him an icon for several generations. In the commercials, which ran for 20 years starting in 1956, Mr. Swayze looked on as watches were subjected to extreme cruelties only to emerge “still ticking.”
Who did the old Timex commercials?
John Cameron Swayze
John Cameron Swayze, one of television’s first evening news anchors and the man who introduced the line, “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking,” into popular culture as the voice of Timex watches, died on Tuesday at his home in Sarasota, Fla. He was 89.
Can takes a licking and keeps on ticking slogan?
As watches passed their various tests, Swayze would deliver the iconic slogan: “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.” Timex moved its headquarters and research and development facilities to Middlebury by the early 1960s.
Was Patrick Swayze related to Swayze?
Swayze and the actor-brothers Patrick Swayze and Don Swayze were sixth cousins once removed. Both John and Patrick’s father were descendants by seven generations of Judge Samuel Swayze (March 20, 1688/1689-May 11, 1759) and his wife, Penelope Horton (1689/1690-1746).
What takes a licking and keeps on ticking NYT Crossword?
“Timex.” You know what the real answer to “What takes a licking and keeps on sticking?” is? A postage STAMP.
What happened to John Cameron Swayze?
John Cameron Swayze, one of television’s first evening news anchors and the man who introduced the sentence “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking” into popular culture as the voice of Timex watches, died yesterday at his home in Sarasota, Fla. He was 89.
Who bought out Timex?
Timex Group
Timex Group USA
| Formerly | Waterbury Clock Company Timex Corporation |
|---|---|
| Key people | Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, President & CEO Colin Arsenault, CFO |
| Products | Watches |
| Number of employees | 7,000 |
| Parent | Timex Group |
What does taking a licking mean?
(idiomatic) To suffer a defeat or a beating.