Tag Archives: Candy

Daily 70s Spot: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (1972)

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

“You got peanut butter on my chocolate!” Here’s a sweet classic for your Daily 70s Spot. An early-70s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercial with the accidental pairing of two great flavors. Spot aired in August of 1972. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: Care*Free Sugarless Gum ‘Ben Franklin’ (late 70s)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

“Get more gum with Care*Free. 32% more.” Our Daily 70s Spot presents a commercial for Care*Free Sugarless Gum with famed gum-chewer, Ben Franklin. This long-running spot aired in the late 1970s – something like ’75 or ’76 and beyond, capitalizing … Continue reading →

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70s Spots (International): Jean’s West & Cherry Blossom

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

This time around on 70s Spots we feature some nifty 70s-era TV commercials from outside of the United States. Whether or not you’re familiar with the products on offer – the ads are fun and bring back memories of the … Continue reading →

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70s Spots: Life Savers Candies

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

Time for a commercial break – from out of the past! You didn’t see that one coming did you? Well, buckle your…computer chair belts…for today on 70s Spots we feature a double dose of Life Savers. The first spot you’ll … Continue reading →

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70s Spots: Rolo Candies

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Here’s a pair of 1970s-era TV spots for Rolo candies. In the first commercial you’ll enjoy a team of dancing Rolos and a delightfully ‘chewy’ sing-a-long song. I hadn’t seen this ad in something like 35 years but I remembered … Continue reading →

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Outta Sites: 70s stories from the Web

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

There’s always a number of worthy 1970s-related stories poking around the Web at any given time. The problem is tracking them down quickly when you need a hearty dose of nostalgia. With that in mind – let me direct you … Continue reading →

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