Vintage SPAM

By Erica Palan

In 1937, the workers at Hormel never could have imagined that their canned-ham product would eventually become synonymous with junk mail. On this day 76 years ago, they introduced Spam, a canned precooked meat product. In 2007, the seven billionth can of Spam was sold. Here, six vintage commercials advertising it.
1984
This one feels very somber.
1990
A little more upbeat this time.
1991
Starring Tina Majorino, child star of the 90s!
1993
Spamburger hamburgers.
1998
Spam: So good, it's gone.