“Test Drive Total Performance.”

It’s time to linger in 1979 for a while. Here’s four vintage spots from the year featuring Dodge Diplomat (if that’s a “hidden” camera I’ll eat my hat), Tender Vittles, Walmart, and BOnz dog treats. Let the memories commence!

’80 DODGE DIPLOMAT CAR COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{1980 model Dodge Diplomat car commercial featuring a hidden camera testimonial. Spot aired October 1979.}

TENDER VITTLES CAT FOOD COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Tender Vittles cat food commercial featuring a boy bringing home strays. Narration by Joe Sirola. Spot aired March 1979.}

VINTAGE WALMART ‘POLYESTER FASHION’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Walmart commercial featuring polyester fabrics and an ‘Inflation Buster’ sale. Spot aired February 1979.}

BONZ DOG SNACKS COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Purina BOnz dog snacks commercial featuring Basset Hounds. The second narrator is Michael Bell. Spot aired December 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: RC Cola, Pringles, Zenith Recorder, Glass Plus (1977-78)

More Dodge: Daily 70s Spot #478: Dodge Polaras With Allan Melvin (1971)

More Tender Vittles: Daily 70s Spot: Purina Tender Vittles (1974)

More Walmart: 70s Spots: Vintage Wal-Mart, Honeycomb Cereal