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 Spots: Coke (‘Mean’ Joe Greene) & Pepsi ‘Disney Parks’ (1979)

“Hey, kid! Catch!” Here’s an iconic ad I’m happy to finally have on the ol’ YouTube channel. “Mean” Joe Greene for Coca-Cola. The spot aired in October of 1979, became an advertising classic and one of the best-known spots of … 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 Spot: Spalding Running Shoes With Terry Bradshaw (1979)

“With wings on your feet you can fly.” Time to lace up our Daily 70s Spot. On tap, we have a commercial for Spalding running shoes starring a young Terry Bradshaw of the Pittsburgh Steelers. See Terry leap and run … Continue reading