70s Commercials: Jell-O Soft Swirl, Rockwell Drill, Tastykake Mascot, Sugar Twin (1972-75)

“Treat your family like company.” Hello, and welcome to a warm August. Let’s dial back the commercial time machine to the years 1972 through 1975. First up, a spot for Jell-O’s Soft Swirl dessert. This one features Denise Nickerson of … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Glad Bags, Aquafilter, Subaru, Close-Up (1972-75)

“Don’t get MAD – get GLAD!” Seeing as it’s mid-July, it’s high time I got some vintage commercials posted. Here’s an eclectic batch spanning 1972 to ’75. You’ll gasp in awe at Glad Sandwich Bags (with an early appearance by … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Wink Soda, McDonald’s (‘Shaft’), G.I. Joe HQ, Schick (Mark Spitz) (1970-73)

“The sassy one!” Greetings! Let’s get up-to-date with the month of May. Here’s a collection of vintage lookers spanning the first years of the decade; 1970 to 1973. First up, it’s sassy time with Canada Dry’s Wink soda (starring Lara … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! (1972-78)

Here’s another double-batch of super seventies commercials. This time around the years span 1972 to ’78. In the first batch you’ll find spots for Hasbro Air Devils, Max-Pax coffee (with Hattie Winston & Lisle Wilson), First National Travelers Checks (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Skinny Dip (Sandy Duncan), Wisk, Vicks, Beautyrest (1970-73)

Here’s a set of commercials from the early years of the seventies. In chronological order, 1970 through 1973, we have Wisk (“Ring around the collar!”), Skinny Dip Cologne (with Sandy Duncan & Lyman Ward), Vicks Formula 44 (with Conard Fowkes), … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kraft Holiday Meals, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Armour Ham (1971-72)

I hope those of you in the US had a good Thanksgiving. I certainly did. Our vegetarian t’rkey and all the trimmings went down a treat. Speaking of treats – here’s a collection of food-related commercials as we make our … Continue reading