Groucho Marx & Friends for Hallmark Christmas Cards
December 3rd, 2007 by Scott Marks
The spirit of Christmas as captured on canvas by a cold and distant disciplinarian, Ronald Reagan’s ex-wife, the cheapest man in Hollywood and a cranky old Jew. You know that Fred MacMurray only agreed to do it if they gave him a gross of cards for free.
Thanks to Rob Martinez for the use of the ad!
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What the heck is Groucho Marx doing on a Christmas card, anyway? Isn’t that a bit like Mel Gibson on a Hanukkah card?
I wouldn’t go so far as calling Groucho a Catholic hater. This came out in the heyday of “You Bet Your Life,” but I still can’t imagine Grouch painting icicles on his window or putting a tree in his living room. He probably did it to make his alimony payments. Do you think Marty will ever peddle Christmas cards?
I wasn’t implying Groucho hated the Catholics as much as Gibson hates the Jews. Just that I don’t picture him singing “Silent Night” with Chico, Harpo and Zeppo in four part harmony.
Will Marty ever peddle Xmas cards, you ask? Hmmm…I see it now. Marty, Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola all getting together around the tree decorating it with their Oscars…except for Lucas, of course. Ugh! Maybe in hell…
Harpo did a mean version of “Silent Night.” I know. For that joke I should only drop dead.
Don’t feel bad. It was a perfect setup. I’m only angry I didn’t think of it myself first.
“Harpo did a mean version of “Silent Night.” I know. For that joke I should only drop dead.” - CLASSIC!
Sending you a Groucho still (if I haven’t sent it to you already) where he’s carving up the “You Bet Your Life” holding the phrase “MERRY CHRISTMAS”!