While we segue from the dailies of instant summer to a more in-depth survey of instant photo talent, let's see if you can recognize the important television stars who did live commercials demonstrating the early Polaroid Land cameras.
The original star of the Tonight Show on NBC-TV was a talented stand-up comic, musician, author, and songwriter. He often had trouble operating the early cameras, which could not be edited out because the commercials were all live. There was no possibility for another take. His maniacal cackle and total break-up on camera were all part of the most interesting show on television at that time, if you could stay up late to watch it. Answer below.
He followed when the gentleman above retired from the Tonight Show. Alas, he couldn't do much except talk, with some interesting guests and others who were crushingly boring. Often entertaining, maudlin, and petulant, he once walked off the set and returned at a much later date to the consternational of his loyal viewers. Answer below.
A pleasant gentleman, crooner and former barber, he sported the best hair and one of the best haircuts on television at that time. He's been out of the media for decades. Answer below.
Steve Allen, Jack Paar, and Perry Como
