Kolynos was one of the first toothpastes made available in the Philippines that was created by N.S. Jenkins in 1908. It became a popular brand and was widely promoted by way of radio programs through music. In 1936, 15 year old Esen "Priscilla" Aristorenas was named as "Priscilla the Kolynos Girl" in a radio show sponsored by the brand. She was a huge success, singing most jazz songs that were new to the ears of music-loving Filipinos. The show lasted until 1942. A few Kolynos advertising premiums survived (I once had a cardboard counter display of the Kolynos mascot which I gave away--regrettably!), and this pinback--a foreign issue-- is just one of them. In 1995, Kolynos was bought by its own competitor--Colgate-Palmolive.
A 1960s tin pinback of the famous crimebusting duo. I remember Batman was shown on Channel 7 back in the late '60s and I followed every Zap! Kapoww! and Ka-Blamm! episode of the cape crusader and his young sidekick in green tights. Adam West portrayed Batman while Burt Ward played the boy wonder, Robin. They live in a mansion with their loyal butler, Alfred in Gotham City, which was forever being besieged by anti-heroes like the Penguin, Catwoman, King Tut, Mr. Freeze and the dastardly Joker. Batman clubs were formed overnight and members got to receive cheap premiums such as fan photos and cheap thin lithographed buttons such as this, which dates from 1966.
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