Benjamin Franklin’s A Sell Out, Hocking Plumbing Service

Ever since Benjamin Franklin signed his name on the Declaration of Independence, then got his face on some money, then invented all kinds of useful stuff, he really sold out. The man that was once great has since reduced himself to charging an exorbitant sum of $175 for his autograph ever since his patent for bifocal lenses ran out. Now, in desperate need of cash, Ben has hit rock bottom and can only make cash starring as himself in shitty local business commercials for plumbing services.

Damn it, Ben Franklin. What the hell happened to you, man?

The epic fall from grace that is Ben Franklin starring in this commercial nearly overshadows the fact that the business’s phone number is 876-5309 (Hey! Like that song!). For a lame as making 867-5309 your actual phone number is, it’s probably a very good business tactic. If you’re a small business that’s struggling to get some customers in threes rough economic times, what better way to attract people then with a number that’s practically ingrained in to society’s collective unconscious?  Granted, you’re probably going to get your fair share of prank callers that got high while listing to their local “80s, 90s and Today” radio station, and felt that randomly calling 867-5309 would be the best and most original joke ever.