“Ace is the place with the helpful Hardware Man.” 1978 week continues now with a spot for Ace Hardware and their ever-helpful Hardware Man. Actually, there’s quite a lot of Hardware Men and Women wearing red Ace jackets in this … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2016
“Yeah, for my car – it’s STP.” A Monday underway means it’s time to select a new year for this week’s 70s commercials. Let’s follow 1977 and roll right into 1978. That makes sense. Here’s the great Johnny Cash in … Continue reading
“Time to head for the best-tasting beer you can find.” We cap-off 1977 Week with two spots from December ’77 for Miller High Life beer. First up, hard-working oil rig employees. After that, a trio of hard working ski slope … Continue reading
“We try harder, Avis. Avis, we don’t know another way.” Yesterday, we had O.J. running through an airport for Hertz. Today, we have Jeffrey Tambor and Avis with a parody commercial capitalizing on the former ad’s popularity. Following that, another … Continue reading
“The superstar in rent-a-car!” Here’s a famous spot which doesn’t quite seem as fun as it once did. It’s O.J. Simpson racing through the airport for Hertz Rent-a-Car. The commercial aired in December of 1977. Have you noticed that the … Continue reading
“BF Goodrich. The other guys.” Hey kids! Here’s Danny Bonaduce finding some work in those lean, post-Partridge Family years. This spot for BF Goodrich tires aired in December of 1977. Danny Bonaduce For BF Goodrich, 1977 Previously on 70s Spots: … Continue reading