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.
Previously on 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Summer Song’ & ‘Seahawks’ (1979)
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.
Previously on 70s Spots: Yankees Franks & Colonial Bacon (Billy Martin, 1978)
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.
Previously on 70s Spots: Tyco ‘Stick-Shift Racing’ & Eveready (1973)
Stick-shift demons!
“The race depends on how you shift!”
All righty! Let’s get to racing. Here’s a spot from November 1973 for Tyco’s Championship Stick-Shift Pro Racing model cars set. Looks like we have some early joystick technology arriving in this one.
After that, keep your tech powered-up with Eveready batteries. This commercial aired in December of ’73.
Previously on 70s Spots: Pabst ‘First Flight’ (1972) & Budweiser ‘Basketball’ (1973)
Remember, kids – post-flight, not pre-flight
“First of the great Milwaukee Brewers.”
Rolling out a pair of beer spots now. First up, a commercial for Pabst Blue Ribbon with a turn-of-the-century, first flight theme. This one aired in November of 1972.
Second, a Budweiser backyard basketball rivalry from November of ’73. Drink in the nostalgia.
Previously on 70s Spots: Hamburger Helper & Morton Lite Salt (1974)
Mad skillets
“You can get tired of hamburger – but you’ll never get tired of Hamburger Helper.”
Here’s a pair of commercials that aired in February 1974 and may have been produced a bit earlier in ’73.
First, a spot for Hamburger Helper with a recognizable actor playing a butcher. Please help me out with a name. It’s not coming to me. *Update: It’s Eddie Barth.
Next, a Morton Lite Salt commercial with gameshow host, Jim Perry sporting a head of salt-and-pepper hair. I see what they did there.
Previously on 70s Spots: ABC Promos – ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ Vegas,’ ‘Soap’ (1978)