70s Spots: Esso Gasoline ‘Toys & Animation’ (1971)

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Little known fact: the gas shortage got so bad it began to affect children’s toys.

“Esso is doing more.”

Two commercials for Esso HTA gasoline today featuring toy cars and a focus on the “hesitation” theory. The first spot aired in November 1971. The second aired a bit earlier in August of ’71.

Esso ‘Toy Cars’ Commercial (1971)

Esso ‘Hesitation’ Commercial (1971)

Previously on 70s Spots: United Airlines ‘Hawaii’ (Brian Forster) & TWA 747s (Lou Jacobi, 1970)

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