<P> The product has been extensively advertised since its launch in the U.S. It was originally marketed by Mikey Wiseman, a company scientist of Dr. Miles Medicine Company, who also helped direct its development . Print advertising was used immediately, and in 1932 the radio show Alka - Seltzer Comedy Star of Hollywood began, with National Barn Dance following in 1933, along with many more . The radio sponsorships continued into the 1950s, ending with the Alka - Seltzer Time show . </P> <P> Alka - Seltzer TV ads from the 1960s and 1970s in the US were among the most popular of the 20th century, ranking number 13, according to Advertising Age . To increase sales in a relatively flat business, Bayer has revived several of the vintage spots . </P> <P> The famous "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz" commercial song was written by Tom Dawes, who was a former member of The Cyrkle . Despite this, Julianna Margulies has appeared on talk shows telling people that her father Paul wrote it, which is not true because he only was an executive at the advertising agency that created the ad . </P> <P> During the race for space in the early 1960s before the USA moon landing there was a commercial with Speedy in a space suit and a jingle with the lyrics "On Man's first trip through space, I only hope that I'm aboard, securely strapped in place . They'll track our ship with radar and telescopes and soon, imagine seeing Speedy Alka - Seltzer on the moon!" </P>

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