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Nov 21, 2012 · They are entirely rewriting separate million-dollar marketing campaigns created by two companies. “American Family Publishers was set up to directly compete with us,” says Publishers...
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- Reason #1: Old Television Commercials
- Reason #2: American Family Publishers
- Reason #3: McMahon's Face on Envelopes
- Reason #4: 1994 Television Commercial
- Reason #5: Picture of Mcmahon with Big Check
- Reason #6: Neighborhood Watch Television Commercial
- Reason #7: Appearances on Sitcoms and Late Night Shows
- Reason #8: Additional References and Media
- Reason #9: The Tom Green Interview
Some readers might fondly remember Publishers Clearing House television commercials from past decades where sweepstakes winners were notified at their doorsteps by PCH Prize Patrolthat they had won large cash prizes, sometimes with a big check. However, McMahon never appeared in the ads. Here's an example of one such commercial:
McMahon appeared in television commercials for a company similar to Publishers Clearing House that was named American Family Publishers. The word "Publishers" appeared smaller than "American Family," perhaps because the company knew that some American households had confused the two brands.
While working as a spokesperson for American Family Publishers, a drawing of McMahon's face appeared on envelopes that were sent to American households. However, his face never appeared on Publishers Clearing House envelopes, because again, he never worked for the company. McMahon hinted at the competition (Publishers Clearing House) and his face o...
In 1994, McMahon and fellow spokesperson Dick Clark participated in a television commercialfor American Family Publishers. This was the only footage we found that showed the pair with what appeared to be a real winner. A woman in the ad said that McMahon showed up to her door to present the check. We were unable to find any footage that documented ...
A photograph shared online appears to show McMahon holding a check that reads, "Big Win." Thanks to help from several readers, we confirmed that this was simply a guest appearance by McMahon on the 2004 reality television seriestitled, "$25 Million Dollar Hoax."
In an unknown year, McMahon took part in a commercial for Neighborhood Watch. The idea for the humorous ad was to have McMahon visit people's doorsteps to sign them up for the program. The script called for the actors who played homeowners to pretend as if they believed they had won a cash prize, simply because McMahon was standing in front of thei...
McMahon appeared in several television sitcoms and on late night talk shows where he would show up at doorsteps (albeit with nondescript checks). According to screenshots gathered by a YouTube user, McMahon appeared at front doors with big checks on "Roseanne," "Who's the Boss?," "The Nanny," "Boy Meets World," and several other shows. The checks s...
On an episode of "The Golden Girls," actor Betty White once mentionedMcMahon working for Publishers Clearing House, even though he never had any association with the company: We also found three more references. A picture showed that McMahon once handed out a small check as a joke on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Former late night talk show hos...
After this story was published, we were made aware of an hourlong YouTube videowhere McMahon had been interviewed by comedian Tom Green. At the 41:50 mark below, Green asked McMahon if he did, in fact, "walk up to people's doorsteps" to deliver prizes. McMahon said yes and told Green he handed out $110 million in prizes, sometimes with Clark alongs...
Jun 27, 2023 · The FTC says that Publishers Clearing House used language and designs on its website and in its email marketing that tricked consumers, including many older adults, into believing they had to buy things on the PCH website to enter a sweepstakes. Or that doing so would improve their chances of winning a prize.
Jun 2, 1999 · American Family Publishers, Jersey City, NJ, will make several changes to its sweepstakes mailing packages and practices, and will set up a $3 million fund to settle consumer claims, the company announced last Friday.
Jan 29, 2021 · American Family Publishers no longer exists. While they did give out cash prizes, the misleading marketing techniques were questioned and eventually challenged in court. A court order forced a change to their marketing strategy and the company was eventually sold and later filed for bankruptcy in 1998.
Founded in 1977, American Family Publishers (AFP) was one of America's leading marketers of magazine subscriptions. AFP was jointly owned by TAF Holdings, Inc. (a subsidiary of Time Inc.) and a group of private investors.
Aug 24, 1998 · American Family Publishers has agreed for the first time to compensate consumers who bought magazines, thinking the purchase would improve their chances of winning the company's sweepstakes,...
