Comments on: Commercials in American Sign Language

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:33:01 +0000

There was an ASL “awareness” ad in the 1970s. Two deaf people signing to the following lyrics:

Sometimes I wonder
how does it sound,
when red leaves in Autumn
drift to the ground

I forget the second verse (something about “the pond’s ripples”)

And when I’m lonely,
want to reach out to you,
the silence between us
is hard to break through,

So when I smile at you,
hold out my hand,
please know that your handshake
means you understand.

I would sure like to find the video for this ad. I remember the tune. Yes, I’m hearing, but after 30-odd years I’m finally learning ASL and loving it!

Susan

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:09:37 +0000

I love these ads. I would really like to find the ad that came out about 10 years ago, for MCI. I remember it had a girl signing, and she was surrounded by book cases or something.

Anyone know where we can find a copy of that commercial?

By: Rita

Rita — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:06:57 +0000

very neat… thanks for sharing the ASL commericals…

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:42:56 +0000

http://designarchives.aiga.org/entry.cfm/eid_3200 This is the Nike poster – I happen to personally know the hand model

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:08:39 +0000

Hi Amy.
I loved seeing those old commercials. They are fantastic. I hope to see more in the future.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:54:11 +0000

I was in that MCI commercial in like 1996!! i’m trying to find it. i have it on tape but that’s it! i’m so glad it’s appreciated

By: Suey

Suey — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:46:57 +0000

Thanks Amy… I must have missed the first part (McDonalds) and now I see it. That is so cool seeing all of these videos. Thanks for compiling it all and sharing this.

By: barberclown

barberclown — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:39:02 +0000

Hello! What a trip looking at those vintage commercials!

Yes, I do remember that MCI commercial with that young girl saying “No H” (cut to other scene) then back to her again “a” then closed with her hand only “MCI”..

Every once in a while I think of this commercial, because Im still figuring out what that lapsed word “No H—–A” is!!!! Any chance Today that Deaf actress who did the commercial to answer what that word was!???

Amy, I’m a loyal and proud owner of Saturn! ;o)

By: Raining in the Northwest

Raining in the Northwest — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:15:13 +0000

Make more commercials! Gallaudet should make their own commercials..

By: Suzy

Suzy — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:49:12 +0000

Amy, you sure have a knack of making history come alive! Thank you for your work to bring back those old commericals back for us to enjoy and remember! I agree with the comment you are some media maven! Keep those fingers busy with the next v/Blog!

Advertising ASL: I’m with ya and let’s sign with the times!

Be well,