70s Spots: Post Honeycomb Cereal (The Hulk, 1977)

“Honeycomb BIG!!!” Two boffo socko commercials for Post Honeycomb cereal on the table today. First up, the Honeycomb Hideout crew meets The Hulk in an animated spot from the late 70s. My best guess is ’76 or ’78. That copyright … Continue reading

70s Spots: VW Super Beetle (1972) & Ford Pinto (1973)

“You won’t know it’s a Volkswagen until you’re outside.” Got a pair of automobile commercials for you today. First, we have a November 1972 spot for the ’73 Volkswagen Super Beetle. My mom drove a yellow VW Beetle for ages. … Continue reading

70s Spots: Bumble Bee Tuna & La Pizzeria Pizza (1978)

“It’s so good you can eat it plain.” Two 1978 snack choices in the kitchen today. First up, a simple, straight forward spot for Bumble Bee Tuna from June ’78. Second, a La Pizzeria frozen pizza spot from September ’78 … Continue reading

70s Spots: Almond Joy & Mounds (1977) & Trident Mints (1978)

“Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t.” Here’s a fun pair of candy commercials. The first spot, for Peter Paul’s Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars, aired in January of 1977 and was produced in ’76. You’ll certainly … Continue reading

70s Spots: Revlon ‘Moon Drops’ Lipstick (1973) & Everynight Shampoo (1974)

“The New American Classics!” Here we have two commercials to assist you in obtaining that special early Seventies look. First up, a spot from November of 1973 for Revlon’s ‘Moon Drops’ Lipstick. After that, a January 1974 spot for Helene … Continue reading