70s Commercials: Honda Civic, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, ‘Barbara Walters Special,’ West Bend Slo Cooker (1977-78)

“Honda – We make it simple.” Today, it’s all about 1977 and ’78. Here’s the line-up; Honda Civic (with a VO by Burgess Meredith), Spoon Size Shredded Wheat cereal, The Barbara Walters Special (with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Redd … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Chug-A-Lug A Lipton!,’ Poppin’ Fresh Crescent Rolls, Handi Wipes, GE Dishwasher (1976)

“Chug-a-Lug a Lipton!” On this installment of “Ye Olde Advertisements” we linger in the year 1976 for a few minutes. Have a loving look at spots for Lipton Iced Tea (“Chug-a-Lug a Lipton!,” Pillsbury Poppin’ Fresh Crescent Rolls (with the … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Raid Yard Guard, Miller Beer, NyQuil, GE Iron (1974-75)

Alrighty – more vintage commercials incoming. Here we have four spots from the 1974-75 era. Firstly, it’s Raid Yard Guard. Following that, you can spy spots for Miller High Life Beer, Vick’s NyQuil, and the General Electric Self-Cleaning Iron. I … Continue reading

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

“The sassy one!” Greetings! Let’s get up-to-date with the month of May. Here’s a collection of vintage lookers spanning the first years of the decade; 1970 to 1973. First up, it’s sassy time with Canada Dry’s Wink soda (starring Lara … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee Pizza Mix, VW Rabbit & More (1979)

Last week was 1978. Can you guess what this week brings? That’s right – 1979! This quartet of vintage commercials features Chef Boyardee Pizza Mix, Volkswagen Rabbit, American Express Travelers Cheques (with Karl Malden), and the CBS TV Movie Torn … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Hawaiian Punch, Chevy Monte Carlo, Ragu, Reggie Bar (1978)

It’s 1978 here at the ‘Disco and we’re laying out four prime examples of the era for your edification. Firstly, you can consume an animated Punchy & Oaf commercial for Hawaiian Punch. After that, move on to spots for the … Continue reading