I think I’ve found a new look for my Man Cave.
(Zenith commercial, 1973)
“The quality goes in before the name goes on.”
I hope you are enjoying your weekend. Here are two electronics-related commercials to help you relax. First up, one from Zenith featuring the Chromacolor II TV set. After that, one for Magnavox showing off TVs and stereos on sale for the holidays. Both commercials aired in November of 1973.
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Friendly locker room advice.
(Head & Shoulders commercial, 1973)
“It’s great for your hair.”
Happy Friday! Here’s another fine commercial for Head & Shoulders Shampoo. This one features a game of handball and a busy locker room. The spot aired in November of 1973.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #504: Holiday Inn ‘Dining Out’ (1973)
Here’s mud in your eye!
(Robert Pine for Holiday Inn, 1973)
“Get together with Holiday Inn.”
Here’s a Holiday Inn spot attempting to convince you and your good friends to meet up at the local hotel for dinner. Robert Pine (later of TV’s CHiPs) stars in this one that aired in November of 1973.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #503: Dick Butkus For Schick Flexamatic Shaver (1973)
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Butkus believes in this blade. (Schick commercial, 1973)
“Watch Dick Butkus tackle a real shaving problem.”
Here’s Chicago Bears linebacker (and actor) Dick Butkus starring in a spot for the Schick Flexamatic shaver. The commercial aired in November 1973, the year Butkus retired from the NFL.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #502: Polaroid Land Camera (1973)
More Dick Butkus at Bionic Disco: Ford Vans & Pickups (1979)
A real Square Shooter.
(Polaroid commercial, 1973)
“The Polaroid minute. 24.95.”
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this commercial is worth, well…a whole lot. Here’s one for the Polaroid Square Shooter Land Camera from November of 1973. Click it and wait a few minutes.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #501: Ryder Rentals ‘Motorcycle Jump’ (1973)
Bob Gill prepares for the big Ryder jump. (Ryder commercial, 1973)
“Remember – Ryder rents trucks.”
All right, friends. This week, we’ll do a 1973 thing. To get us started, here’s motorcycle daredevil, Bob Gill leaping over a healthy number of Ryder trucks. The jump is real and you will take notice that Gill does not use a landing ramp. Gill’s stunt career ended the following year after a jump left him paralyzed.
The spot below was filmed in May ’73 and aired in November ’73.
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