70s Spots: Vicks NyQuil (Sherman Hemsley, 1972) & Big Wally (Cathryn Damon, 1974)

There’s a pair of future TV stars in today’s batch of seventies commercials. You’ll spy Sherman Hemsley from The Jeffersons in a spot for NyQuil and Cathryn Damon from Soap in one for Big Wally. You can also take in … Continue reading

70s Spots: ABC Promos – ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ Vegas,’ ‘Soap’ (1978)

“Late night tonight!” Two ABC promos today. The first features Soap and Police Story and aired in August of 1978. I’m not sure how these shows ended up together as Soap was an ABC program and Police Story ran on … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Richard Mulligan & Gillette (1972)

“It’s one blade better.” A very good Sunday to you. Thanks for joining in for a couple of vintage moments with Gillette. First, we have actor Richard Mulligan (probably best-known for TV’s ‘Soap’) for the Gillette Trac II razor. After … Continue reading