Black and Decker drill

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Chief OHara
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Black and Decker drill

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Been awhile since I’ve posted. I was watching history channel show about Black and Decker tools. One of the people in the old commercial looked familiar
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Lou Szabo
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I don’t see the “Batdrill” label on it.
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Welcome back, Chief! This is neat! Any idea what year this commercial was from?
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Don't think we've seen this commercial before? Thanks for sharing! Couldn't find it but here is the History Channel segment. Adam at 4:30 and 4:48

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If you want to see Adam's commercial in its full original context, you can find it at 31:15 in this 1964 episode of the short-lived "Mr. Broadway" TV series. Adam also did the voiceover too.

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That's just an awesome find. What I particularly like is hearing Adam's voice "acting" or "narrating", but not as Bruce Wayne or Batman... exhibits his talents without characterization. Very cool.
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Soap box: I cringe when I see old photos likes this, no PPE! I drilled a few holes today using a pneumatic drill and I had on safety glasses and hearing protection. I won't use power tools with eye protection and usually I use hearing protection too.

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Lou Szabo wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:16 am I don’t see the “Batdrill” label on it.
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You do, in a way: the "B D" logo was just more subtle than "Bat Drill." :lol:
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