Daily 70s Ad: Pogue’s Polyester Dress & Suede Coat (1971)

(Click to enlarge) “Brown or raspberry. 140.00 in Better Dresses.” That is certainly some “butter-soft” suede. Daily 70s Ad #177: Pogue’s Polyester Dress & Suede Coat originally appeared in the August, 1971 issue of Cincinnati magazine. (Source: Cincinnati) Previously on … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Kraft Parkay Margarine & Spaghetti Meals (1974)

“The flavor says, ‘Butter.’” Hello, TV pals. Welcome back. Sunday’s commercial theme is Kraft Foods. Firstly, a fun spot in the long-running series of Parkay margarine “Butter!” commercials. The actress in the spot is pretty wonderful. If anyone can tell … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Phyllis Diller For Aluminum Jelly (1974)

“Just brush it on any aluminum surface. Then wash it off. The crummy look is gone.” For all your shiny bits. Daily 70s Ad #176: Phyllis Diller For Aluminum Jelly originally appeared in the July, 1974 issue of Popular Science … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: ‘Bugs Bunny Meets The Super-Heroes’ & ‘The Gong Show’ (1978)

“Bugs Bunny and all his pals, live onstage in a brand new show!” Our theme for today’s 1970s commercials is “Goofball.” First up, we have a rare spot for the live-action stage show, Bugs Bunny Meets The Super-Heroes. Wow, that … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Sharp ‘Eye-Fi’ Color TV (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “Comes with a cordless hand-held unit that lets you turn the picture on and off, control the volume and adjust the tint.” Looking Sharp. Daily 70s Ad #175: Sharp ‘Eye-Fi’ Color TV originally appeared in the November … Continue reading

Holiday Sing-A-Long: ‘The 4th Of July Parade’ From ‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year’ (1976)

“On this island, every day is the 4th of July!” Happy 4th of July to all who are celebrating at home and abroad! To get us in the proper mood, here’s “The 4th of July Parade” song from Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph’s … Continue reading