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70s Commercials: Purina Cat Chow, State Farm, Exocaine, Mateus Rosé (1972-73)

Posted on August 5, 2022 by David Moore

Apologies, the ol’ day job is getting in the way of my regular posting here. I’ll get back to more frequent posts as soon as I can. Thanks for hanging in there.

Now, let’s get to some fresh seventies commercials! Here’s a fine quartet of spots from the 1972-73 era for Purina Cat Chow, State Farm Insurance, Exocaine, and Mateus rosé wine.

PURINA CAT CHOW ‘CRAZY’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Purina Cat Chow ‘Flavor-Stars’ commercial featuring ‘crazy’ cats and kittens. Spot aired October 1972.}

STATE FARM ‘PUZZLE’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{State Farm insurance commercial featuring a puzzle and a famous jingle. Spot aired November 1973.}

EXOCAINE COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Exocaine Medicated Foam commercial featuring spokesperson Mrs. J. Sullivan. Spot aired December 1973.}

MATEUS ROSE WINE COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Mateus rosé wine commercial featuring a couple in Portugal. Spot aired November 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commerials: Bell System ‘Data-Phone,’ Flintstones Vitamins, Cascade, Taster’s Choice (1970-71)

More Purina: 70s Spots: Purina, Chuck Wagon, Ford & Mercury (1974-76)

More classic wine: 70s Spots: ‘Chill A Cella!’ & Colony Burgundy Wine (1979)

70s Commercials: Bell System ‘Data-Phone,’ Flintstones Vitamins, Cascade, Taster’s Choice (1970-71)

Posted on July 28, 2022 by David Moore

Rewinding back to the start of the decade, we’ve got a selection of advertising memories for you. Take a loving look at commercials for Bell System’s Data-Phone, Flintstones Vitamins, Cascade, and Taster’s Choice coffee (with a somewhat rare onscreen appearance by Paul Frees).

BELL SYSTEM ‘DATA-PHONE’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{AT&T and Bell System Telephone commercial featuring ‘Data-Phone’ service. Spot aired November 1970.}

FLINTSTONES VITAMINS COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Flintstones Vitamins commercial featuring Fred Flintstone & Barney Rubble. Spot aired circa 1970. Apologies, there is some distortion on the source audio.}

CASCADE COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Cascade for Automatic Dishwashers commercial featuring Mrs. Nancy Howard. Spot aired February 1971.}

TASTER’S CHOICE COFFEE ‘WHODUNIT?’ COMMERCIAL (PAUL FREES, 1971)

_{Taster’s Choice freeze-dried coffee commercial starring Paul Frees as a ‘British’ detective. Spot aired August 1971.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Avon, Gravy Train, Whirlpool, ‘Time Express’ (Vincent Price, 1979)

More Bell System: Daily 70s Spot #483: Bell System Telephone ’22 Cents’ (1975)

More Flintstones: 70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)

More Cascade: 70s Spots: Cascade ‘Spotless’ (1970)

More Taster’s Choice: 70s Spots: Franco-American (1974), Milky Way (1975) & More

More Paul Frees: 70s Commercials: Froot Loops, Green Giant, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1976)

70s Commercials: Avon, Gravy Train, Whirlpool, ‘Time Express’ (Vincent Price, 1979)

Posted on July 23, 2022 by David Moore

We’ve reached 1979! Here’s the usual set of commercials for your edification. Select the play-buttons for spots from Avon (with Erin Gray and Julie Hagerty), Gravy Train dog food, Whirlpool dishwashers, and the Time Express TV series (starring Vincent Price).

AVON COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Avon commercial featuring actors Erin Gray and Julie Hagerty (I believe) . Spot aired April 1979.}

GRAVY TRAIN ‘BUSTER BONES’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{General Foods Gravy Train dog food commercial featuring Buster Bones and Dinah’s Dog Diner. Spot aired in 1979.}

WHIRLPOOL DISHWASHER COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Whirlpool dishwasher commercial featuring a mother and daughter. Spot aired March 1979.}

‘TIME EXPRESS’ TV SERIES PROMO (VINCENT PRICE, 1979)

_{‘Time Express’ TV series premiere promo starring Vincent Price, James MacArthur, Jerry Stiller, and Anne Meara. Spot aired April 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Prell, Toyota Sport Truck, Miller Lite, Cie (Candice Bergen) (1978)

More Avon: 70s Spots: ‘Captain & Tennille’ Show & Avon Cosmetics (1977)

More Erin Gray: 70s Spots: Dr. Grabow Pipes (Erin Gray, 1979)

More Gravy Train: 70s Spots: Pepsodent & Gravy Train (1975), The Osmonds & ‘Beatlemania’ (1978)

More Whirlpool: 70s Commercials: Budweiser, Whirlpool, Haley’s M-O, Pledge (1972-73)

More Vincent Price: Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show,’ Vincent Price & The Swedish Chef (1977)

70s Commercials: Prell, Toyota Sport Truck, Miller Lite, Cie (Candice Bergen) (1978)

Posted on July 19, 2022 by David Moore

It’s a 1978 kinda thing today. Fire up the YouTube embeds and enjoy vintage commercials for Prell shampoo, Toyota’s SR5 pickup, Lite beer from Miller (with Grits Gresham), and Cie fragrance (with Candice Bergen).

PRELL SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Prell Concentrate Shampoo commercial. Spot aired October 1978.}

’79 TOYOTA ‘SPORT TRUCK’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{1979 model Toyota SR5 Long Bed Sport Truck commercial. Spot aired December 1978.}

MILLER LITE ‘FAMOUS FISHERMAN’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Miller Lite beer commercial featuring ‘Famous Fisherman’ Grits Gresham. Spot aired September 1978.}

CIE FRAGRANCE ‘UNPREDICTABLE’ COMMERCIAL (CANDICE BERGEN, 1978)

_{Cie fragrance commercial starring actor Candice Bergen (‘Murphy Brown’). Spot aired May 1978.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Toys, Lionel Trains (Johnny Cash), Scope, American-Standard (1977)

More Prell: 70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

More Toyota: Daily 70s Ad: Toyota Celica ST (1971)

More Miller Lite: Daily 70s Spot #470, 471: Miller Lite With Wilt Chamberlain (1976)

More Candice Bergen: 70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Fab, Schlitz, Polaroid, United Airlines (1971-76)

70s Commercials: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Toys, Lionel Trains (Johnny Cash), Scope, American-Standard (1977)

Posted on July 17, 2022 by David Moore

Coming in a little later than usual, we’ve got four vintage commercials from 1977. First up, it’s Charlie’s Angels Underwater Intrigue toy set. Following that magic, you’ll find spots for Lionel Trains & Truckin’ (with Johnny Cash), Scope mouthwash, and American-Standard bathtubs.

CHARLIE’S ANGELS ‘UNDERWATER INTRIGUE’ TOY COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Hasbro Charlie’s Angels toy commercial featuring the Underwater Intrigue set. Spot aired circa late 1977 (TV series season two, featuring Kris, began Sept. ’77).}

LIONEL ‘TRAINS & TRUCKIN” TOY COMMERCIAL (JOHNNY CASH, 1977)

_{Lionel Trains and Truckin’ sets toy commercial starring musician Johnny Cash. Spot aired November 1977.}

SCOPE MOUTHWASH COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Scope mouthwash commercial featuring a ‘Get $1.00 By Mail’ offer. Spot aired in 1977.}

AMERICAN-STANDARD BATHTUB COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{American-Standard bathtub commercial featuring a woman bathing on the back of a flatbed truck. Spot aired August 1977.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Betty White For Spray ‘N Wash, Raid Solid, Sominex, Weebles Tarzan Hut (1976)

More Charlie’s Angels: 70s Spots: Shirley Jones & Shaun Cassidy (1978), ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Toys (1977)

More Lionel Trains: 70s Spots (Winter Holidays): Johnny Cash For Lionel Trains (Xmas, 1976)

More Johnny Cash: Daily 70s Spot #429: Johnny Cash For STP (1978)

More Scope: 70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Scope, Wish-Bone Rosé, General Motors (1971)

70s Commercials: Betty White For Spray ‘N Wash, Raid Solid, Sominex, Weebles Tarzan Hut (1976)

Posted on July 12, 2022 by David Moore

1976 is our destination today. As per usual, I’ve lined up four vintage commercials for you. Take a stroll down memory lane with Spray ‘n Wash (starring spokesperson Betty White), Raid Solid Insect Killer, Sominex sleeping aid (with Carlin Glynn), and Weebles Tarzan Jungle Hut.

SPRAY ‘N WASH COMMERCIAL (BETTY WHITE, 1976)