70s Spots: 7-Up ‘Undo It’ & Coca-Cola (1978)

“The only way to do it – is undo it!” A pair of consumable commercials are available today. First, we have a spot for 7-Up featuring a caterer and a construction site. Second, a Coca-Cola spot featuring a first love … Continue reading

70s Stories In The News: ‘Mean’ Joe Greene & Coca-Cola (1979)

‘I was suddenly approachable,’ Greene recalled during a presentation at Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta. ‘Little kids were no longer afraid of me, and older people – both women and men – would come up and offer me a Coke.’ While … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Coca-Cola, ‘For The Real Times’ (1974)

“It’s the real thing. Coke.” Time to gather up family, friends…and polyester sport coats. Daily 70s Ad #343: Coca-Cola, ‘For The Real Times’ originally appeared in the December, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing’ (1972)

“To serve our great hamburgers and french fries with a second-class soft drink – well, we just wouldn’t have it.” Remember when that was a large? Daily 70s Ad #326: McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing’ originally appeared in the December, 1972 … Continue reading