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70s Commercials: ‘The Dry Look,’ Chevy Wagon, Polaroid, Robert Hall Clothing (1973)

Posted on September 16, 2022 by David Moore

Today, we move on to a set of commercials from 1973. These lookers feature Gillette’s The Dry Look hair spray, Chevy’s Caprice station wagon, Polaroid, and Robert Hall children’s clothing. There should be a good memory or two therein. Let ’em play.

’70S STYLE: ‘THE DRY LOOK’ COMMERCIAL (GILLETTE, 1973)

_{Gillette The Dry Look hair spray commercial featuring comparisons to the “Wet Head” look. Spot aired October 1973.}

’74 CHEVY CAPRICE STATION WAGON COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{1974 model Chevrolet Caprice Estate station wagon commercial. Narration by Alexander Scourby. Spot aired October 1973.}

POLAROID ‘MOVING DAY’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Polaroid Corporation commercial featuring friends moving away. Actor Actress Gail Strickland portrays the forlorn mother. Spot aired November 1973.}

’70S FASHION: ROBERT HALL CLOTHING (1973)

_{United Merchants Robert Hall clothing commercial featuring Mrs. Miller’s Class 3A. Spot aired circa 1973.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sanka ‘Rock Group,’ L’eggs, Dairylea Milk, Budweiser (1972)

More The Dry Look: Daily 70s Ad: The Dry Look (1979)

More Chevrolet: 70s Spots: Chevy Cheyenne (1973) & Trade-Ins (Ron Glass, 1974)

More Polaroid: 70s Spots: Polaroid Big Shot (1971)

70s Commercials: Sanka ‘Rock Group,’ L’eggs, Dairylea Milk, Budweiser (1972)

Posted on September 13, 2022 by David Moore

We’re rockin’ out to a quartet of commercials from 1972 today. We’ll start the party off with Sanka coffee, then dance on over to L’eggs pantyhose, Dairylea milk, and Budweiser. What a wild time!

SANKA COFFEE ‘ROCK GROUP’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Sanka caffeine-free coffee commercial featuring a rock group rehearsing at Mom’s place. Spot aired November 1972.}

‘L’EGGS ARE HERE!’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Early L’eggs pantyhose commercial featuring a supermarket L’eggs Boutique. Spot aired February 1972.}

DAIRYLEA MILK COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Dairylea Dari-Lean 99 milk commercial. Spot aired in the New York area, Spring 1972.}

BUDWEISER ‘SKY DIVING’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Budweiser commercial featuring a sky diver with a branded parachute. Narration by Ed McMahon. Spot aired November 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: 70s Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Musical,’ Timex, Westinghouse, Pepto-Bismol ‘Napoleon’ (1970-71)

More Sanka: 70s Spots: Sanka Coffee (Robert Young) & Kawasaki Motorcycles (1976)

More L’eggs: 70s Commercials: Nestea Plunge, AMC Pacer, L’eggs, Raw Power Toy (1976-77)

More Budweiser: Daily 70s Ad: Budweiser Malt Liquor (1972)

70s Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Musical,’ Timex, Westinghouse, Pepto-Bismol ‘Napoleon’ (1970-71)

Posted on September 4, 2022 by David Moore

“You deserve a break today!”

Greetings, Bionic People. I hope US-based readers are enjoying the 3-day weekend. I’m certainly happy to have some extra time to do things like update this here site. Today, you’ll find spots from the 1970-71 time frame. Let’s start off with a McDonald’s song and dance spectacular and move on to Timex Fashion Watches, Westinghouse’s Electric Range (with a rather uncomfortable-looking Frank Gifford), and Pepto-Bismol (with Gino Conforti as Napoleon).

MCDONALD’S ‘MUSICAL’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{McDonald’s commercial featuring a stage musical-style song. Spot aired in 1971.}

TIMEX ‘FASHION WATCHES’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Timex ‘Fashion Watches’ commercial comparing old timey and modern watches for women. Narration by Bob Landers. Spot aired March 1971.}

WESTINGHOUSE ‘ELECTRIC RANGE’ COMMERCIAL (FRANK GIFFORD, 1970)

_{Westinghouse self-cleaning electric range commercial featuring Frank Gifford (sportscaster-football player). Spot aired October 1970.}

PEPTO-BISMOL ‘NAPOLEON’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Pepto-Bismol Travelling Tablets commercial featuring actor Gino Conforti as Napoleon. Spot aired Fall 1970.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Frosting Supreme, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, ‘Miss USA,’ Orville Redenbacher (1979)

More McDonald’s: 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘You Deserve a Break’ (1972 & ’74)

More Timex: 70s Spots: Timex Electric Watches (1970)

More Frank Gifford: 70s Spots: Frank Gifford For Palm Beach Clothing (1978)

More Pepto-Bismol: Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol ‘You’ll Thank Me’ (1974)

70s Commercials: Frosting Supreme, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, ‘Miss USA,’ Orville Redenbacher (1979)

Posted on August 27, 2022 by David Moore

It’s a late seventies collection today with a batch o’ spots from 1979. We start off with Pillsbury’s Frosting Supreme and roll on into Campbell’s Chunky Soup, a promo for The White Shadow and The Miss USA Beauty Pageant, and finally, Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn. What a feast.

PILLSBURY FROSTING SUPREME COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Pillsbury Frosting Supreme Chocolate Fudge commercial featuring a paper knife demonstration. Spot aired December 1979.}

CAMPBELL’S CHUNKY SOUP ‘SINGLE-SERVING’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Campbell’s Chunky Beef Soup commercial featuring the new ‘Single-Serving’ size. Spot aired February 1979.}

‘WHITE SHADOW’/’MISS USA PAGEANT’ PROMO (1979)

_{CBS television promo for ‘The White Shadow’ and ‘Miss USA Beauty Pageant’ featuring Bob Barker and Leif Garrett. Spot aired April 1979.}

ORVILLE REDENBACHER’S GOURMET POPPING CORN COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn commercial featuring Orville Redenbacher and actor Marvin Miller as ‘The Ambassador’ (a take on Leonid Brezhnev). Spot aired December 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Celeste Pizza, Wise Potato Chips, Chevy Chevette, Taylor Wines (1978)

More Pillsbury Frosting: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy Frosting & Ruffles Potato Chips (1974)

More Campbell’s Chunky Soup: Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)

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

More pop corn: Daily 70s Spot #476: Joe Namath For Hamilton Beach Butter-Up Popper (1971)

70s Commercials: Celeste Pizza, Wise Potato Chips, Chevy Chevette, Taylor Wines (1978)

Posted on August 25, 2022 by David Moore

“Abbondanza!”

Hello, Bionic People. Here’s a hearty batch of vintage seventies commercials that I hope you’ll find enriching. We’ll start things off with Mama Celeste and her “Sicilian Style” frozen pizza. Following that, you’ll enjoy spots for Wise Potato Chips, the ’79 Chevy Chevette, and Taylor Lake Country Wines.

CELESTE PIZZA ‘ABBONDANZA!’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Celeste ‘Sicilian Style’ frozen pizza commercial featuring ‘Mama Celeste’ Lizio. Spot aired October 1978.}

WISE POTATO CHIPS ‘RINGLING BROS.’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Borden Wise potato chips commercial featuring a Ringling Brothers free circus tickets offer for Madison Square Garden. Spot aired March 1978 in the New York market.}

’79 CHEVY CHEVETTE ‘DRIVE-THRU’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{1979 model 4-door Chevrolet Chevette hatchback commercial featuring Jungle Mel’s Burgers drive-thru. Spot aired November 1978.}

TAYLOR LAKE COUNTRY WINE COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Taylor Lake Country Wines commercial. Spot aired November 1978.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: BF Goodrich (Jeff Daniels), Ultra Ban, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Revlon Natural Wonder (1976-77)

More pizza: 70s Spots: Bumble Bee Tuna & La Pizzeria Pizza (1978)

More potato chips: 70s Spots: Nabisco Lil’ Loaf & Lay’s Potato Chips (1974)

More Chevy Chevette: Daily 70s Spot #400, 401: Chevy Chevette & Monza (1979)

More wine: 70s Spots: Quasar, STP, Excedrin, Gallo Wine (1974)

70s Commercials: BF Goodrich (Jeff Daniels), Ultra Ban, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Revlon Natural Wonder (1976-77)

Posted on August 17, 2022 by David Moore

Here’s a set of commercials from 1976 and ’77. The real discovery here is a young (21 or 22-year-old) Jeff Daniels in a spot for BF Goodrich tires. You’ll also find worthy 30: second memories featuring Ultra Ban roll-on, Schlitz Malt Liquor, and Revlon Natural Wonder makeup.

JEFF DANIELS FOR BF GOODRICH (1977)