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The Pets.com sock puppet dog stars in a commercial for the company, Jan. 11, 2000, in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n
And every year, there are first-time advertisers that gamble millionsthis year up to $4.5 million for a 30-second spotin hopes of scoring big on game day and long afterward. <\/p>\n
Many newbies have accomplished their goals and become perennial stalwarts, none more so than Budweiser, Coke, Pepsi and Doritos. <\/p>\n
But there's also a long list of one-hit wonder brandsfrom household names to unfamiliar start-upsthat are no longer around, despite the success or failure of their ads. The reasons for their disappearances vary, of course, but their Super Bowl commercials certainly didn't help matters.<\/p>\n
As you prepare for Super Bowl XLIX's game within the game, hark back on these 10 past one-and-done advertisers: <\/p>\n
AMF (1979) <\/p>\n
American Machine and Foundry grew from a small manufacturer of cigarette machines at the dawn of the 20th century into the epitome of a conglomerate. <\/p>\n
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By 1979, AMF owned a vast corporate playground of recreational equipment companies, including several brands promoted in its Super Bowl XIII animated \"We make weekends\" spot. <\/p>\n
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