70s Spots: MetLife ‘Roller Skating’ & New York Life ‘Gen Custer’ (1972)

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Frank Jones brings the smiles

“We sell life insurance. But our business is life.”

Here’s two life insurance commercials from late 1972. Neither one of these spots is dry and boring, so do give them a look-see.

First, a charming spot from December ’72 for Metropolitan Life. This one reminds me of being a kid in the early 70s – wearing a striped shirt and failing at roller skating.

Second, a spot from November ’72 for New York Life featuring actor James Murtaugh as General Custer. Roll ’em!

MetLife ‘Roller Skating’ Commercial (1972)

New York Life ‘Gen. Custer’ Commercial (1972)

Previously on 70s Spots: Hostess Snack Cakes (Ann Blyth, 1972 & ’74)

70s Spots: Hostess Snack Cakes (Ann Blyth, 1972 & ’74)

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Still frame from my nightly dreams circa 1970s

“Freshness never tasted so good.”

A pair of Hostess snack cakes commercials featuring Academy Award-nominated actor, Ann Blyth (Mildred Pierce). Both of these spots seem to feature Blyth’s real family. The first aired in August of 1972. The second ran in February of 1974.

Ann Blyth is happily still with us and going strong at the age of 88. Not sure if she’s facilitating snacking for the grand and great-grand kids.

Hostess Snacks Commercial (Ann Blyth, 1972)

Hostess Snacks Commercial (Ann Blyth, 1974)

Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Mork & Mindy’ & ‘The White Shadow’ (1979)

More Hostess at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: Hostess O’s Doughnuts (1974)

70s Spots: ‘Mork & Mindy’ & ‘The White Shadow’ (1979)

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“Humor, arf, arf…etc…’

“Sunday is Double-Mork Day.”

Two TV promos from November 1979 for you today. First, an ABC spot for a two-part episode of Mork & Mindy, followed by the Sunday Movie, Love for Rent.

Second, one from CBS containing a pair of short spots for The White Shadow episode featuring The Harlem Globetrotters.

‘Mork & Mindy’/’Love For Rent’ Promo (1979)

‘The White Shadow’ Harlem Globetrotters Promos (1979)

Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Sexy’ ’75 Lincoln-Mercury Line-Up (1974)

70s Spots: ‘Sexy’ ’75 Lincoln-Mercury Line-Up (1974)

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Sexy sells

“Your Lincoln-Mercury dealer – he’s a pretty sexy guy.”

Let’s drive some automobile spots onto the lot. Here’s a pair of Lincoln-Mercury commercials from November of 1974 with the new ’75 models on display. They’re sexy as all get out.

’75 ‘Sexy’ Lincoln-Mercurys Commercial (1974)

’75 Lincoln Continental Commercial (1974)

Previously on 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Summer Song’ & ‘Seahawks’ (1979)

70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Summer Song’ & ‘Seahawks’ (1979)

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Summertime in the chlorine sea

“Nobody can do it like McDonald’s can.”

Another summer-related spot today. This one from McDonald’s features a swimming theme and aired in July of 1979.

After that, another McDonald’s spot, from November of ’79, showing off Seattle Seahawks drinking glasses.

McDonald’s ‘Summer Song’ Commercial (1979)

McDonald’s ‘Seahawks Glasses’ Commercial (1979)

Previously on 70s Spots: Yankees Franks & Colonial Bacon (Billy Martin, 1978)

70s Spots: Yankees Franks & Colonial Bacon (Billy Martin, 1978)

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Firing up the grill with Billy Martin

“The taste that takes you out to the ball game…at home.”

Here’s a pair of commercials for our newly-arrived summer. New York Yankees Manager Billy Martin for Yankees Franks and Martin and Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox for Colonial Bacon. Both spots aired in early September of 1978.

Yankees Franks Commercial (Billy Martin, 1978)

Colonial Bacon Commercial (Billy Martin, Jim Rice,1978)

Previously on 70s Spots: Tyco ‘Stick-Shift Racing’ & Eveready (1973)