“Doesn’t look like much does he? But, wait…” High Fashion time! Here’s a JCPenney knit shirt spot featuring “Mr. Dynamite” aka actor Ron Carey of Barney Miller fame. The commercial aired in November of 1972. JCPenney ‘Mr. Dynamite’ Commercial, Ron … Continue reading
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“Step up, everybody ’cause here she comes – Mercury Montego for ’71!” Yesterday we took a look at the Mercury Comet for ’71. Today, we have the ’71 Mercury Montego. This spot, which aired in October of 1970, features a … Continue reading
“Better ideas make better cars.” Here comes the Mercury Comet for 1971. This little blue bomber is ready to whisk you away from an angry bull at a moment’s notice! The spot below aired in October 1970. (On a personal … Continue reading
“When a man retires from football the worst thing he can do is let himself slow down…” Time for a few cans of Miller Lite with football great Rosey Grier (and friends). Lest we forget, Grier was famous in the … Continue reading
“The typewriter that also erases.” Ready for some mid-70s bleeding-edge technology? Behold the IBM Selectric typewriter! This beast erases mistakes without the need to remove paper or apply White-Out. Nifty. The commercial aired in January of 1976 and was produced … Continue reading
“Takes the worry out of household odors instantly.” Boss coming over for a make-or-break dinner and the house smells of fish? Better grab the “Wild Rose” Renuzit air freshener and spray freely. The spot below aired in March of 1974. … Continue reading