70s Spots: 7-Up ‘Undo It’ & Coca-Cola (1978)

“The only way to do it – is undo it!” A pair of consumable commercials are available today. First, we have a spot for 7-Up featuring a caterer and a construction site. Second, a Coca-Cola spot featuring a first love … Continue reading

70s Spots: Fotomat (Animated) & Kinney Shoes (Ken Berry, 1976)

“The Great American Shoe Store!” Two prime commercials from 1976 on the box today. First up, an animated spot for Fotomat. These little drive-thru booths need to make a comeback. They could provide physical prints of your digital photos. Someone … Continue reading

70s Spots: Wondra Lotion (1977)

“It takes the day’s work right out of your hands.” Here’s a pair of Wondra Skin Conditioning Lotion commercials from Proctor & Gamble that were produced in 1977. The first features an antiques shop, the second, a couple preparing a … Continue reading

70s Spots: Clint Eastwood & Scripto Easy Roller (1978)

“Watch out! Clint Eastwood is headed your way!” Here’s a TV spot advertising the original release of Clint Eastwood’s Every Which Way But Loose. The promo aired on Christmas Day, 1978. After that, a Star Wars-influenced sci fi comedy commercial … Continue reading

70s Spots: Pink Panther Flakes Cereal (1971 & ’72)

“Tickle me pink!” A pair of perfectly precious Post Pink Panther Flakes cereal spots today. I’m fairly certain these animated commercials were produced by DePatie-Freleng studios. The copyright marks are 1971 and 1972 (or both possibly circa ’72). Pour yourselves … Continue reading

70s Spots: Kellogg’s Special K Cereal & Feen-A-Mint Gum (1970)

“America’s favorite high-protein cereal.” Two chewable commercials now. First up, a spot for Kellogg’s Special K cereal. This one aired on New Year’s Day, 1971 (produced in 1970 natch’.) After that, a spot from May 1970 for Feen-a-mint laxative gum … Continue reading