70s Commercials: Swift Sausage, Spain Tourism, Borateem, Gaines Burgers (1976-77)

“More meat to eat.” Get your minds out of the darn gutter and enjoy a vintage commercial starring Brownie, the animated Swift Sausage mascot. There’s nothing creepy or weird going on here at all…probably. Along with Brownie, you’ll find spots … Continue reading

70s Commercials: KitKat Candy, Bell System ‘Feelings,’ Trident Mints, Pepto-Bismol (1978)

“Chocolatey, crispy, KitKat!” It’s 1978 on-tap and I’ve got four commercials from the year (or thereabouts). Firstly, it’s Phil Leeds in a spot for KitKat. Following that, you’ll find vintage views for the Bell System (“Feelings!”), Trident Mints, and Pepto-Bismol … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Maxwell House, Arby’s, ‘Love My Carpet,’ Buick Century (1979)

“Maxwell House is coffee you can count on. Maxwell House…good to the last drop.” 1979, a year so fine. A year chock full o’ vintage commercials. And here’s four you’ll enjoy; Maxwell House and the “Good To The Last Drop” … Continue reading

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