70s Spots: Gravy Train & Purina Dog Meal (June Lockhart, 1977)

“A big improvement in taste.” Pouring out tasty bowls of dog food today. In the first commercial, June Lockhart (Lassie, Lost In Space, Petticoat Junction) dishes out the Gravy Train. The spot aired in 1977. After that, a commercial featuring … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘These Are The Days’ (Animated Series, 1974)

Hanna-Barbera’s These Are the Days originally ran on ABC from September, 1974 to September, 1975. A total of 16, 30-minute episodes were produced. The series was one of the few serious cartoons created by HB and focused on an early-20th … Continue reading