70s Commercials: Honda Civic, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, ‘Barbara Walters Special,’ West Bend Slo Cooker (1977-78)

“Honda – We make it simple.” Today, it’s all about 1977 and ’78. Here’s the line-up; Honda Civic (with a VO by Burgess Meredith), Spoon Size Shredded Wheat cereal, The Barbara Walters Special (with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Redd … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Charmin, Brunswick, Grape-Nuts, Colgate & More! (1970-79)

Alrighty! More vintage commercials on their way right this moment. And – it’s a double-batch! Get settled in for early seventies spots for Charmin (with Mr. Whipple, of course), Brunswick bowling balls (with Dave Soutar), Prime dog food, and Bonus … 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: Ford Wagons, Kellogg’s Special K, Yellow Pages, Geritol (1973)

Happy Friday and Fourth of July weekend! Those following closely may have guessed that the commercials on view today aired in 1973. Tap them play buttons and enjoy vintage spots for the Ford Country Squire wagon, Kellogg’s Special K cereal, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Honeycomb, Western Electric, Mr. Magnet Man, Colt 45 (1970)

Were lounging around in 1970 for this installment of vintage commercials. Our star attraction is a spot for Honeycomb cereal with a free metal license plate offer. Check out that cool looking biker gang. What a bunch of terrors. Following … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

It’s a 1979 kinda thing today. Tuck into commercials for Wrigley’s Big Red gum, Total Cereal, some high fashion Sears shirtdresses, and a TV trailer for Bette Midler’s The Rose. Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend and let’s meet back … Continue reading