“Richer, Creamier Lather.”

Hello there. For today’s batch of vintage commercials we’ve executed a soft-landing in 1974. First up, Prell Concentrate Shampoo with a hidden-camera interview. Well, they call it “Hidden Camera,” but our shiny-haired subject sure seems to know she’s on display.

Following that, spots for McDonald’s, Post Alpha-Bits cereal, and Rod Serling of Twilight Zone fame for Mazda. Consider them, if you will…in the Bionic Zone!

PRELL CONCENTRATE SHAMPOO ‘HIDDEN CAMERA’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Prell Concentrate Shampoo commercial featuring Mrs. Julie Forman and a hidden camera comparison test. Spot aired October 1974.}

MCDONALD’S ‘YOU DESERVE A BREAK’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{McDonald’s restaurant commercial featuring the Quarter Pounder and a country-themed ‘You Deserve A Break Today’ jingle. Spot aired April 1974.}

ALPHA-BITS CEREAL ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

_{Animated Post Alpha-Bits cereal commercial featuring a bat, an alligator, and a Martian. Spot aired in the early-to-mid 1970s (best guess 1973-75).}

MAZDA COMMERCIAL (ROD SERLING, 1974)

_{Mazda car commercial featuring screenwriter-TV presenter Rod Serling (‘The Twilight Zone’) and a rotary engine warranty. Spot aired April 1974.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cascade, Product 19, Miller High Life, G.I. Joe (1973)

More Prell: 70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

More McDonald’s: 70s Commercials: Wink Soda, McDonald’s (‘Shaft’), G.I. Joe HQ, Schick (Mark Spitz) (1970-73)

More Alpha-Bits: 70s Spots: Post Alpha-Bits Cereal (1975 & ’78)

More Mazda: 70s Commercials: Eureka Vacuum, Mazda Wagon, ‘Three Musketeers’ & More (1974-75)

More Rod Serling: 70s Spots: ’71 Ford LTD (Rod Serling, 1970)