70s Commercials: Evel Knievel For AMF, Atari, Right Guard, Clorox (1975-76)

“Built solid. Flashy and hip…” Back to the Seventies today with a quartet of commercials circa 1975-76. In pole position, we have Evel Knievel and his line of AMF kid’s bikes. After that, take a loving look at spots for … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Barnaby Jones,’ Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin, Right Guard (1979)

I’m back from a vacation in Britain and ready to lay a batch of 1979-era commercials on you. Feast your eyes on spots for the CBS Thursday night line-up (featuring Buddy Ebsen as Barnaby Jones), Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Right Guard ‘Hi, Guy!’ & Wisk ‘Ring Around The Collar!’ (1978)

Two spots from 1978 and two from 1977 on deck today. From ’78, you’ll find the great Chuck McCann in one of his long-running “Hi, guy!” commercials for Right Guard. Next, it’s a classic, and somewhat absurd, “Ring around the … Continue reading

70s Spots: Right Guard (Parker Stevenson, 1971) & Dial Antiperspirant (1974)

“In the silver can!” Here’s a pair of antiperspirant commercials featuring ancient, environmentally-unfriendly spray cans. The Right Guard spot was produced in 1970 and aired on the first day of 1971. It stars an 18 year old Parker Stevenson of … Continue reading

70s Spots: Right Guard ‘Hi, Guy!’ (Chuck McCann, 1972)

“Hi, guy!” Two Right Guard Natural Scent spots for the beginning of May. First up, Chuck McCann brings the humor in the long-running “Hi, guy!” series of commercials. This one aired in December of 1972. After that, a more serious, … Continue reading

70s Spots: Don Rickles For Right Guard (1974)

“Right Guard protects people – from me!” As you have likely heard, caustic but lovable comedian Don Rickles passed away Thursday at the age of 90. As a small tribute to the man, here’s two commercials from the fall of … Continue reading