70s Commercials: ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Premiere, Glad Bags, Mercury Zephyr Wagons, Efferdent (1977-78)

“The greatest space adventure ever filmed!” Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re plopping down on the living room sofa and tuning into 1977 and ’78 for this installment of classic commercials. First up, an ABC promo for the premiere of Battlestar … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Ford Pinto, Olympia Beer, Mercury Monarch, Panasonic TV (1970-76)

*“Buried Treasure” commercials appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* I haven’t dipped into the Buried Treasure files in a while, so let me do that now. Here’s a quartet of vintage commercials comprising … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Dawn (Bruno Kirby), Armour Ham, Mercury Monarch, Rubbermaid (1974)

We’re spotlighting the mid-seventies, and 1974 in particular today. A trio of celebrities make an appearance so keep those eyes peeled. First up, it’s Dawn dishwashing liquid (with Bruno Kirby), then we have spots for Armour Golden Star ham, Mercury … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Hunt’s, Campbell’s, Wildlife Stamps, Mercury Monarch (1974)

Coming in a day later than usual, it’s time for a fine set of vintage seventies commercials. Sorry, life got in the way there and delayed me briefly. Here, in retro-life, we have commercials from 1974 for Hunt’s Tomato Paste, … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Catherine Deneuve For Mercury, Tin Can Alley, Admiral TVs, Miller (1977)

*Time for more “Buried Treasure” commercials that appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* Two big celebrity appearances in this set of vintage commercials. First, we find Catherine Deneuve for Mercury Monarch. After that, … Continue reading

70s Spots: A-1 (Andy Griffith), Hamburger Helper, Toyota Corona & Mercury Marquis (1971-75)

“Makes every bite count.” Here’s a nice mid-week batch of classic Seventies commercials. This time around you’ll find Andy Griffith, James Hampton, the lesser-known these days Toyota Corona, and the 1973 Mercury Marquis. A-1 Steak Sauce Commercial (Andy Griffith, 1975) … Continue reading