70s Spots: Shasta Root Beer & Sunkist Oranges (1976)

“The finest draft root beer in the land!” It’s 1976 today and we shall eat, drink, and be merry! First, take in a song and dance number from Shasta Root Beer to the tune of “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön.” … Continue reading

70s Shots: New York In The Seventies

Inspired by HBO’s series, The Deuce, Esquire magazine has published 50 photographs of New York City from across the 1970s. There’s lots of great shots worth investigating; grungy street scenes, regular folks going about their business, as well as fancy … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’73 Camaro & Ford Pick Up ‘Charlie Chaplin’ (1972)

“LT for ‘Luxury Touring’.” A pair of vehicle spots today. The first features the 1973 Camaro and a poem by Lord Byron. Yes, you read that right. Second, a spot for the ’73 Ford Pickup featuring a Charlie Chaplin look-alike … Continue reading

70s Spots: ‘Donny & Marie,’ ‘Holmes & YoYo’ ABC Promos (1976)

“Friday night it’s hot stuff!” Today, we have a pair of ABC promos from October of 1976. The first features the Donny & Marie show and a gaggle of guest stars; Sonny & Cher, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Edgar Bergen, Paul Lynde, … Continue reading

70s Spots: Budweiser & Schlitz Light ‘Oktoberfest’ (James Coburn, 1977)

“Budweiser!” October is here! In the spirit of the impending autumn – here’s two American beer spots celebrating Oktoberfest. First, we have a Budweiser commercial with a “Bavarian Festival” on display. Second, James Coburn in cowboy duds gets his Oktober … Continue reading

70s Spots: Coke (‘Mean’ Joe Greene) & Pepsi ‘Disney Parks’ (1979)

“Hey, kid! Catch!” Here’s an iconic ad I’m happy to finally have on the ol’ YouTube channel. “Mean” Joe Greene for Coca-Cola. The spot aired in October of 1979, became an advertising classic and one of the best-known spots of … Continue reading