Great Moments In Commercial History: Crazy Eddie

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If you ever wonder who people are making fun of when they say things like, “His prices are INSANE!” or “We’re practically giving these away!” it’s this guy. Megan writes:

Any NYC Tri-State area person would remember this (infamous) wacko. I couldn’t decide which I liked better – the candy cane weapon or the magically appearing Christmas tree, so here’s both.

Thanks to everyone who nominated Crazy Eddie, there were a lot of you. More Crazy Eddie inside, should that be your heart’s desire.

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