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: Raid Yard Guard, Miller Beer, NyQuil, GE Iron (1974-75)

Alrighty – more vintage commercials incoming. Here we have four spots from the 1974-75 era. Firstly, it’s Raid Yard Guard. Following that, you can spy spots for Miller High Life Beer, Vick’s NyQuil, and the General Electric Self-Cleaning Iron. I … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, RCA TVs, Anacin, Lipton Soup (1973-4)

“For Natural Beauty.” Welcome to April! In this round of vintage commercials we have spots produced in the 1973 to ’74 range. There’s a sexy, but “natural” ad for Prell Shampoo (exact air-date unknown), followed by RCA XL-100 TV sets, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Pernell Roberts For Horizon Coffee, Purina Cat Chow, Sardo, Hormel Ham (1974-75)

This round of golden olden commercials appeared in the mid-seventies. We’ll start off with Pernell Roberts playing Simon Stone in one of his spokes spots for Horizon Coffee. Following that little slice of advertising heaven, let’s enjoy commercials for Purina … 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