70s Commercials: Zest, Brylcreem, Glade, Gillette Blades (1970)

“Ah, groovy. Like, wow!”

Swinging all the way back to the start of the decade, here are four spots from 1970 or thereabouts. First up, a “groovy” commercial for Zest. Remember, folks – it’s not soap!

After that refreshing 30 seconds, please consume spots for Brylcreem (with Mike Curtis), Glade Sunny Lemon Air Freshener, and Gillette Razor Blades (with Tom Seaver).

ZEST ‘GROOVY’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

Deodorant Zest commercial featuring a ‘hip’ father and daughter. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

BRYLCREEM COMMERCIAL (MIKE CURTIS, 1970)

Brylcreem Hairdressing commercial featuring linebacker Mike Curtis (Baltimore Colts). Spot aired November 1970.

GLADE SUNNY LEMON AIR FRESHENER COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

Animated SC Johnson Glade Natural Scents Air Freshener commercial featuring Sunny Lemon scent and cartoon elves. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

TOM SEAVER FOR GILLETTE RAZOR BLADES (1970)

Gillette Premium-Plus Razor Blades commercial featuring baseball great Tom Seaver (NY Mets, Cincinnati Reds). Spot aired September 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cool Whip, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Taylor Champagne, Vicks Sinex (1979)

More Zest: 70s Commercials: Quaker Oatmeal, Talkabout Toy, Cracker Barrel, Zest (1970-71)

More Brylcreem: 70s Spots: Brylcreem ‘Bounce’ & Schick Super Chromium (1971)

More Glade: 70s Spots: Hungry Jack (Vernee Watson) & Glade (Doris Roberts) (1975)

More Gillette: Daily 70s Spots #373, 374: Gillette – Jerry West & Barber Shop Quartet (1973)

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70s Commercials: Zest, Brylcreem, Glade, Gillette Blades (1970) — 1 Comment

  1. I swear to God I remember that Zest commercial but I thought that was a groovy teenager, not a little girl! Oops I guess I’m getting old.. by the way, ever since my hair turned silver, Brylcreem has saved the day. I’m not kidding. Thanks BD 🙂