Saturday 70s Spots: ‘The Eiger Sanction & ‘Breakout’ (1975)

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Clint Eastwood, doing his own stunts in 'The Eiger Sanction, ' 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.

‘The Eiger Sanction’ TV Trailer, 1975

‘Breakout’ TV Trailer, 1975

Previously on 70s Spots: Richard Mulligan & Gillette (1972)

Sunday 70s Spots: Richard Mulligan & Gillette (1972)

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Richard (Burt on 'Soap') Mulligan moments before turning invisible. (Gillette commercial, 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.

Richard Mulligan For Gillette Trac II, 1972

Gillette Foamy ‘Roughnecks’ Commercial, 1972

Previously on 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder People’ (1974 & ’77)

Saturday 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder People’ (1974 & ’77)

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Love & a Quarter Pounder. (McDonald's Commercial, 1977)

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.”

McDonald’s ‘Money Shortage’ Commercial, 1974

McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder People’ Commercial, 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: Eastern Airlines (1978 & ’79)

Sunday 70s Spots: Eastern Airlines (1978 & ’79)

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Frank Borman and 'Red Jacket Guy' (Eastern Airlines commercial, 1979)

Frank Borman and ‘Red Jacket Guy’ (Eastern Airlines commercial, 1979)

“We have to earn our wings every day.”

Sunday armchair travelers! Here we have two spots for Eastern Airlines featuring company president and former astronaut, Frank Borman.

The first spot, with a “people” theme, aired in the summer of 1978. The second clip, focused on “crowded airports, ran in January of 1979. Eastern ceased operations in 1991.

Eastern Airlines ‘People’ Commercial, 1978

Eastern Airlines ‘Crowded Airports’ Commercial, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Joe Namath & ‘Mother Tums’ (1977)

Saturday 70s Spots: Joe Namath & ‘Mother Tums’ (1977)

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Joe Namath, Salesman of the Seventies. (Hamilton Beach commercial, 1977)

Joe Namath, Salesman of the Seventies. (Hamilton Beach commercial, 1977)

“It cooks and fries anything at all.”

Greetings, one and all! It’s high time I updated the ‘Disco and rolled out some vintage commercials.

Today, we’re visiting with Joe Namath and “Mother Tums.” Our first spot finds Broadway Joe offering up some cooking options with the Fry-All Deep Fryer from Hamilton Beach. After that, an appearance by “Mother Tums,” a product mascot who didn’t quite catch on. Both spots aired in December of 1977.

Joe Namath For Hamilton Beach Fryer, 1977

Tums Commercial With ‘Mother Tums,’ 1977

Previously on 70s Spots: Vic Tayback & Wally Schirra (1970)

Sunday 70s Spots: Vic Tayback & Wally Schirra (1970)

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Before Mel opened his diner he was a ship's captain - and shaving specialist! (Vic Tayback, Edge commercial, 1970)

Before Mel opened his diner he was a ship’s captain – and shaving specialist! (Vic Tayback, Edge commercial, 1970)

“To cut yourself you almost have to try.”

Here’s two commercials from November of 1970 featuring known personalities. First, we have actor, Vic Tayback (prior to being cast as Mel on Alice) for Edge shaving gel.

After that, one of the first US astronauts, Wally Schirra, for America’s railroads.

Edge Shave Gel Commercial With Vic Tayback, 1970

America’s Railroads Commercial With Wally Schirra, 1970

Previously on 70s Spots: Gatorade & Swiss Colony Wine (1975)

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