Product Placement in History

  • Wings

    Wings
    The camera akwardly focuses on the Hershley’s chocolate bar the pilot is eating. No doubt the brand paid to appear!
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    It's a Wonderful Life
    We see young Georges showing a newspaper to a friend, the National Geographic Magazine. We can also see Coca-Cola in the background.
  • Superman 2

    Superman 2
    The 2013 version of the movie, called Man of Steel, ended up earning $160 million from promotional tie-ins with brands like Sears and Warby Parker.
  • 90210

    90210
    Dr. Pepper made several appearances in the CW soap opera 90210, and the writers didn't shortchange the soda company with their script one bit.
  • Forest Gump

    Forest Gump
    Tom Hanks is familiar with memorable product placements. Forrest has no brain, but can run faster and longer with his new Nike shoes!
  • The Matrix

    The Matrix
    One of the famous shots from the movie, where Morpheus compares the human being to a (Duracell) battery.
  • Cast Away

    Cast Away
    Feeling lonely, Tom Hanks, the main character, finds a volleyball and names it Wilson after the company.
  • Transformers

    Transformers
    General Motors contributed a Chevrolet Camaro to the production
  • Sex and the City

    Sex and the City
    Carrie Bradshaw's obsession with Manolo Blahnik's shoes helped the Spanish designer become a household name. His shoes pop up in multiple TV episodes.
  • WALL-E

    WALL-E
    Wall-E has a Rubick’s cube and an Ipod in his house. This video proves that the iPod will still work in the year 2700!