Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!/Advertising

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  • Stride® (Stride SHIFT™ Flavor Changing Gum): BERRY TO MINT!. Although not directly a slap to the face, the chosen Testers take water filled cups and throw the water at one another to the same effect.
  • One "skin bracer" ad showed a pilot apparently in World War II who'd fallen asleep in the middle of an air battle. His copilot took the time to pour the aftershave on his palm before exclaiming, "Snap out of it, sir!" and slapping him across each cheek. The pilot responded, "Thanks ... I needed that," and settled down to his duties.
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