Wheel out the Dry Sunoco – it’s wintertime!
(Sunoco commercial, 1971)
“Inside this huge ice cube is an automobile.”
For our first set of commercials for 2016 we’re winding the Wheel of Time back to January of 1971. Hit the clickers below to enjoy two winter-themed Sunoco Gasoline spots from 45 years ago (almost to-the-day).
Previously on 70s Spots: Buick Turbo-Chargers & Wagons (1977)
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you have a wonderful 2016. Enjoy a Rankin/Bass holiday tradition/repeat from previous years.
Should auld Animagic be forgot… (‘Have a Happy New Year,’ ‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year,’ 1976)
On behalf of myself and Bionic Disco, here’s wishing you a joyous and wonderful new year!
Let’s celebrate with belting out the “Have A Happy New Year” song from Rankin/Bass’ 1976 Animagic holiday special, Rudolph’s Shiny New Year. The tune is sung primarily by Red Skelton. Music & lyrics by Johnny Marks. Arranged & conducted by Maury Laws.
“Endowed with magic…” (Buick sport coupes commercial, 1977)
“The wizardry of turbo-charging.”
Taking it all the way back to December of 1977, we have two spots for Buick’s 1978 line-up.
Firstly, a look at the “turbo-charged” Regal and LeSabre sports coupes. And following that, a commercial for the new Century wagons.
Previously on 70s Spots: ‘The Eiger Sanction & ‘Breakout’ (1975)
Clint Eastwood, doing his own stunts in ‘The Eiger Sanction, ‘ 1975.
“The man, Clint Eastwood. The mountain, the Eiger…”
I hope the holidays have been kind and the end of the year is treating you well. Today, we’re heading back to 1975 for a pair of TV trailers for movies hitting the big screen.
First, we have Clint Eastwood and George Kennedy in The Eiger Sanction. I saw this one in the theater at age eight and haven’t seen it since. If memory serves, I enjoyed it but thought it was kind of strange and a bit too long. Time for another viewing.
After that, we have a TV trailer for Breakout starring Robert Duvall and Charles Bronson. Haven’t had the pleasure of seeing this one…yet. Both spots aired in May of 1975.
Previously on 70s Spots: Richard Mulligan & Gillette (1972)
Richard (Burt on ‘Soap’) Mulligan moments before turning invisible. (Gillette commercial, 1972)
“It’s one blade better.”
A very good Sunday to you. Thanks for joining in for a couple of vintage moments with Gillette.
First, we have actor Richard Mulligan (probably best-known for TV’s ‘Soap’) for the Gillette Trac II razor. After that, you’ll find many “Roughnecks” mugging it up for Gillette Foamy shave cream. Both spots aired in October of 1972.
Previously on 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder People’ (1974 & ’77)
Love & a Quarter Pounder. (McDonald’s Commercial, 1977)
“Oh, you Quarter Pounder People…”
Hi folks! Well, the ol’ work schedule has been keeping me mighty busy of late and you’ve likely noticed a lack of updates in the past two weeks. Never fear, things are normalizing somewhat and we now return you to your regularly scheduled commercials – already in progress.
Two fun spots for McDonald’s can be found below. Firstly, a spot from July of 1974 with a “money shortage” theme. Following that, one from December 1977 featuring a collection of “Quarter Pounder People.”
Previously on 70s Spots: Eastern Airlines (1978 & ’79)