Daily 70s Spot: ’72 Munich Olympics With Bill Toomey (1971)

“You can take part in the ’72 Games, by helping send our team to Munich, Germany.” Time to get out the stopwatch and time our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial for the upcoming 1972 Munich Olympic Games. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (1974)

“That’s Italian.” Time to heat up a pot of Daily 70s spot. Here’s a classic Ragu “Old World Style” Spaghetti Sauce commercial featuring a son imitating his father. Spot aired in February of 1974. Daily 70s Spot #332: Ragu Spaghetti … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Revco Discount Drug Center (1979)

“You need all the Revco you can get.” Time to visit our local Daily 70s Spot and pick up our prescription. Here’s a commercial for Revco Discount Drug Centers featuring 10% senior discounts. Now-defunct, Ohio -based Revco was eventually bought … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: White Rain Hair Spray (1978)

“White Rain makes sense.” It’s time to cover our eyes and apply our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a White Rain (early non-aerosol) hair spray commercial. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #330: White Rain Hair Spray Commercial, 1978 Previously … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Davy Jones, ‘I Can Make You Happy’ (‘The New Scooby-Doo Movies,’ 1972)

Can you spare two minutes to watch an animated Davy Jones sing “I Can Make You Happy” while he runs away from a giant frog? Of course, you can! The clip below comes from The New Scooby-Doo Movies and originally … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Miller Lite ‘Famous Ex-Quarterbacks’ (1979)

“Everything you always wanted in a beer…and less.” Time to quaff our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Miller Lite beer commercial featuring ex-NFL quarterbacks; Norm Snead (Eagles, Giants), Charlie/Charley Johnson (Cardinals, Broncos) and Terry Hanratty (Steelers). Spot aired in September … Continue reading