Holiday cheers!
“Here’s to good friends!”
Time to bring out the Löwenbräu and celebrate the holidays with friends and family. The spot below aired on Christmas Day 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: United Airlines ‘Hawaiian Xmas’ (1970)
More Löwenbräu at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot #369: Löwenbräu & ‘Lobsters’ (1977)
‘Fly the Friendly Skies…’
“United says give your wife Hawaii for Christmas.”
Here’s a good spot for United Airlines promoting Hawaiian vacations for Christmas. The commercial aired in late November of 1970. Hey, remember travel agents?
*Once again I’m seeking help from readers in identifying the two actors in this spot. They both look familiar from other commercials and sitcoms, especially the woman in the red coat (whom I spotted shopping at LA’s Farmer’s Market once in the early ’80s).
**Update: The readers and viewers come through again. Both Warren and videox222ify identified the actor in red as Mary Jo Catlett (Diff’rent Strokes, SpongeBob SquarePants). YouTube subscriber videox222ify also identified the actor in blue as Mary Louise Wilson (One Day at a Time, All My Children). Thanks!
Previously on 70s Spots: ‘WKRP’ Xmas Show/’The Last Resort’ CBS Promos (1979)
‘Ho, ho, ho!’
“Monday, WKRP moves to a new time!”
Here’s a Christmas episode promo for WKRP in Cincinnati along with a spot for The Last Resort. The commercial aired in December of 1979.
Previously on 70s Spots: Budweiser ‘Holiday Greetings’ (1979)
The Beer Sleigh is comin’ thru!
“Holiday greetings from Budweiser!”
Here’s a Budweiser beer commercial from the waning days of the Seventies. This one aired in mid-December of 1979 and offers “Holiday Greetings” from Anheuser-Busch. Narration by Ed McMahon. Gulp it down for a dose of warm fuzzies.
Previously on 70s Spots: Radio Shack Walkie-Talkies (Xmas, 1977)
‘They really work!’
“A great space age gift for kids!”
The commercials are back online! (Big thanks to reader, Clarke, for suggesting VideoPad editor which is getting the job done).
Here’s another Radio Shack Christmas spot starring Paul Burke. This one aired in December of 1977 and shows off Space Patrol Walkie-Talkies. Way back in 2013 I posted another Radio Shack Xmas Walkie-Talkies spot. You can view that here: Radio Shack Christmas Walkie-Talkies (1976).
Previously on 70s Spots: Radio Shack ‘Science Fair’ (Xmas, 1978)
Las Vegas – Sahara Superstars (‘Billboard’ magazine, November 04, 1972).
Here’s a rather splendid November 1972 ad for the Sahara hotel in Las Vegas promoting the Congo Showroom’s superstar headliners. Let’s see, we’ve got Johnny Carson, Frank Gorshin, Jack Benny, Sonny & Cher, Johnny Mathis, Rowan & Martin, and Buddy Hackett.
I’ll take two tickets for each engagement! And I have to wonder what Carson’s stage show consisted of. Did he perform skits and do magic tricks? Maybe a little song and dance? Or was it a taping of The Tonight Show from the Sahara? I’ve no idea but my imagination runs wild.
Previously on Rad Ads: Gottlieb’s ‘Dragon’ Pinball Machine (1978)