70s Spots: Stove Top Stuffing (1973) & Rice-A-Roni (1978)

“The Anytime Stuffing That Hardly Takes Any Time.” We’re gobbling up some delicious side dishes this afternoon. First, we have a September 1973 commercial for General Foods Stove Top Stuffing Mix. After that, a 1978 spot for Rice-a-Roni – The … Continue reading

70s Spots: United Airlines To Hawaii & Trailways Bus (1978)

“Come walk across my volcanoes.” Happy Monday, fellow nostalgia trip’ers. Traveling is our theme today and to start off we have a commercial for United Airline’s service to Hawaii from December of 1978. Mentally, I must still be a teenager … Continue reading

70s Spots: AFX Racing (1979) & Merry-Go-School Bus Toy (1977)

“The closest thing to real racing!” Let’s sprawl out in the living room and play with some toys. First out of the box, a commercial for Aurora’s AFX Data Race model cars set. This one features a nifty computerized track … Continue reading

70s Spots: Taco Bell (1978) & McDonald’s Breakfast (1979)

“Head for taca-taca-taca-Taco Bell!” We’re laying out some tasty fast food selections today. A March 1978 commercial for Taco Bell followed by a McDonald’s breakfast spot from October 1979. Yummy!? *Interesting note: I’m fairly surprised that this is the first … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’72 Chevy Chevelle & Lincoln Continentals (1971)

“Building a better way to see the U.S.A.” In our commercial showroom today we have two auto spots from December of 1971. First up, a ’72 Chevy Chevelle tours Pennsylvania with narration by Casey Kasem. Second, a spot for the … Continue reading

70s Spots: Coca-Cola ‘#1’ (1973) & Pepsi ‘Feelin’ Free’ (1974)

“America’s #1 soft drink.” We’re going with a soda pop theme today. First, we have a Coca-Cola commercial from September 1973 featuring a fancy self-drinking bottle. Second, a spot for Pepsi from February 1974 featuring a charity car wash group. … Continue reading