70s Commercials: Shake ‘N Bake, Cheer, Garanimals & more (1975-79)

“Better than frying.” It’s time to get caught up with early April’s basket o’ vintage commercials. In this double-post you’ll find spots for United Airlines (with Lyman Ward), Avon, Cheer (with Gail Strickland), Shake ‘n Bake, Tender Vittles (with Robert … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Barnaby Jones,’ Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin, Right Guard (1979)

I’m back from a vacation in Britain and ready to lay a batch of 1979-era commercials on you. Feast your eyes on spots for the CBS Thursday night line-up (featuring Buddy Ebsen as Barnaby Jones), Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Holidays): ‘Christmas Fun’ With Kraft, Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Oil Of Olay (1971-79)

Happy last day of 2022 – and here’s to a splendid 2023! This set of Christmas-themed commercials ran between 1971 and 1979. First up, it’s Kraft with a minute and a half of holiday table eats and treats. Following that, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Alpha-Bits, YWCA, Virgin Islands, Tumblin’ Weebles (1978-79)

Happy November! Here’s a quartet of snazzy vintage commercials to get your Autumn rolling along properly. From 1978 and ’79, we’ve got spots lined up from Post Alpha-Bits cereal, the YWCA, the US Virgin Islands, and Hasbro’s Tumblin’ Weebles Blimp. … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Frosting Supreme, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, ‘Miss USA,’ Orville Redenbacher (1979)

It’s a late seventies collection today with a batch o’ spots from 1979. We start off with Pillsbury’s Frosting Supreme and roll on into Campbell’s Chunky Soup, a promo for The White Shadow and The Miss USA Beauty Pageant, and … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Avon, Gravy Train, Whirlpool, ‘Time Express’ (Vincent Price, 1979)

We’ve reached 1979! Here’s the usual set of commercials for your edification. Select the play-buttons for spots from Avon (with Erin Gray and Julie Hagerty), Gravy Train dog food, Whirlpool dishwashers, and the Time Express TV series (starring Vincent Price). … Continue reading