“Break away!”

Sixties Week continues (and finishes for now) with four commercials from 1968 and ’69. First up, the “new” Pontiac Grand Prix. Following that, groovy spots for Alpo dog food, Listerine mouthwash (with Clifton Davis), and Amaze-a-Matics toy racers. Can you dig it?

’69 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX COMMERCIAL (1968)

_{1969 model Pontiac Grand Prix car commercial featuring ‘a cockpit that looks like it belongs in a supersonic jet.’ Spot aired October 1968.}

ALPO DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (1968)

_{Alpo dog food commercial featuring Beef, Chicken, Horse Meat, Liver, Lamb, and Veal varieties. Spot aired August 1968.}

LISTERINE ‘ROCK ‘N’ ROLL’ COMMERCIAL (1969)

_{Listerine Antiseptic mouthwash commercial featuring a groovy rock band. The guitar player is Clifton Davis (‘That’s My Mama’). Narration by Peter Thomas. Spot aired circa 1969.}

AMAZE-A-MATICS TOY RACE CARS COMMERCIAL (1969)

_{Hasbro Amaze-A-Matics toy race cars commercial featuring the Chevrolet Astrovette, Buick Century Cruiser, Chrysler Charger, and Ford MK IV models. Spot aired circa 1969.}

Previously on Sixties Week: Libby’s Pineapple, Clark’s Gum, Rolaids, Eastern Airlines Commercials (1965-68)

More Pontiac: Bold, Lancers, Dial Deodorant, Pontiac Commercials (1968-69)

More Alpo: 70s Spots: Alpo Dog Food (Lorne Greene) & Meow Mix (1976)

More Listerine: 70s Spots: Listerine Mouthwash & Cold Tablets (1970)

More toy race cars: 70s Spots: Mattel Race Cars (1971) & Skittle Tac-Toe (1972)