December 19, 1973…Johnny Carson Sparks Toilet Paper Shortage

Really! Remember this? You can read the whole story at the link below, but here’s the short version. 1973 was a hard economic year in the US with a recession, the Arab oil embargo and shortages of a few items.

Carson took a news paper report of possible toilet paper shortages to a whole new level when he made a joke about it in his monologue. Seems his 20 million viewers spread the word and went out and stocked up. For three months, the rush and hording kept store shelves hard to keep full. A little potty humor goes a long way, which is more than you can say for a roll of toilet paper. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

http://priceonomics.com/the-great-toilet-paper-scare-of-1973/

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