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16 Coppertone sunscreen ads starring the biggest stars of the 1960s
These ads featuring Julie Newmar, Annette Funicello and Barbara Eden will make you want to hit the beach.
Today we know a lot about sun damage and the effect it has on our skin, but back in the 1960s it was all about fun in the sun! Of course, Coppertone was the go-to brand to get the dark and rich tan so many of us craved back in the day.
In order to grab our attention, the company released dozens of ads featuring the decade's hottest stars. Celebrities like Annette Funicello, Julie Newmar and Tippi Hedren hit the beach and struck a pose to push sunscreen and tanning lotions around the country.
These actresses can't take the place of the iconic Coppertone girl, but they're definitely the next best thing! Take a look at these fun and sporty celebrities ready to hit the beach.
Annette Funicello
Coppertone / XOvain
Promoting the movies Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) and How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965)
Stella Stevens
Coppertone / Period Paper
Promoting the movie Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
Barbara Eden
Coppertone / Flashbak
Promoting the movie The New Interns (1964), before her days on I Dream of Jeannie.
Joanna Barnes
Coppertone / Retro-Ads.net
Promoting the movie Spartacus (1960)
Elke Sommer
Coppertone / Flashbak
Promoting the movie The Art of Love (1965)
Nancy Kovack
Coppertone / italiandipity.tumblr.com
Promoting the movie Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Sandra Dee
Coppertone
Promoting the movie Portrait in Black (1960)
Paula Prentiss
Coppertone/ Etsy
Promoting the movie The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)
Mitzi Gaynor
Coppertone / The Optical Vision Site
Not promoting any movie, just being fabulous.
Tippi Hedren
Coppertone / Found in Mom's Basement
Promoting the movie A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
Valerie Varda
Coppertone / The Optical Vision Site
Promoting the movie Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
Julie Newmar
Coppertone / Etsy
Promoting the movie MacKenna's Gold (1969), after her days on the TV show Batman (1966)
Jill St. John
Coppertone / Attic Paper
Promoting the movie Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
Cyd Charisse
Coppertone / Renee Townsend via Pinterest
Promoting the movie The Silencers (1966)
Stefanie Powers
Coppertone / Pinterest
Promoting the movie Stagecoach (1966)
Martha Hyer
Coppertone / The Bees Knees Daily via Flickr
Promoting the movie The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
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