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The Clapper Plus?!

Published Thursday, December 14, 2006 by seanlmccarthy | E-mail this post

Have you seen the latest TV ads for the Clapper Plus? Yes, for those people for whom clapping is just toooooo much effort. Why put your two hands together when you can just press a button? Presenting: Clapper Plus.

And for you pop culture history buffs, here is the lowdown on the original Clapper, courtesy of Joseph Enterprises (it's also the 25th anniversary of their Ch-ch-ch-chia Pet, don't you know). For the online TV spot, the company updates most everything except for the classic 1984 bit with the old lady in bed, who simply falls asleep immediately after clapping off...THE CLAPPER. If you need a refresher of those old-tech days, watch this 1984 ad below.