Saturday 70s Spots: Ken Stabler & Edmund Hillary (1979)

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'The Snake,' oil salesman. (Ken Stabler for Pennzoil, 1979)

‘The Snake,’ oil salesman. (Ken Stabler for Pennzoil, 1979)

“They call it ‘Pennzoil PZL.’ I call it a winner.”

A grand Saturday to everyone. Let’s roll right into the vintage commercials. Today, we’ve got a pair from January, 1979 (produced in 1978).

Firstly, Ken Stabler (who, unfortunately, passed away last month) of the Oakland Raiders for Pennzoil. Stabler, aka “The Snake,” was AFC player of the year in 1974 and ’76 and led the Raiders to a Super Bowl victory in ’77.

Following that, a spot featuring mountaineer, Sir Edmund Hillary for the American Express card. Don’t leave the site without watching it.

Ken Stabler For Pennzoil (1979)

Edmund Hillary For American Express (1979)

Previously on 70s Spots: Stanley Tools & E.F. Hutton (1978)

Funshine Friday: ‘The Galloping Ghost’ (1978)

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'The Galloping Ghost' TV title card, 1978

‘The Galloping Ghost’ TV title card, 1978

Hanna-Barbera’s The Galloping Ghost first aired in 1978 as part of the Yogi’s Space Race series. The segments featured Nugget Nose, a feisty spirit prospector with a sharp sense of smell. The character was voiced by Frank Welker.

Nugget and his gold-sniffing nose. ('The Galloping Ghost, ' 1978)

Nugget and his gold-sniffing nose. (‘The Galloping Ghost, ‘ 1978)

After Yogi’s Space Race bit the dust, The Galloping Ghost was paired with The Buford Files for a brief network run early in 1979. Take a gander at The Galloping Ghost‘s intro and have a splendid Funshine Friday!

‘The Galloping Ghost’ TV Intro, 1978

The Galloping Ghost Wiki, Cartoon Database

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Wonderful World Of Disney’ (Intro, 1975)

Rad Ads: The ’78 Ford Bronco (1978)

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The '78 Ford Bronco. ('Popular Science' magazine, July, 1978)

The ’78 Ford Bronco. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, July, 1978)

“The first 4-wheeler that puts it all together.”

I’m going for the “Free Wheeling package option.” Definitely. The ’78 Ford Bronco originally appeared in the July, 1978 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Rad Ads: Coca-Cola ‘Smilin’ Faces’ (1978)

Rad Ads: Coca-Cola ‘Smilin’ Faces’ (1978)

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Coca-Cola 'Smilin' Faces' ('Boy's Life' magazine, August, 1978)

Coca-Cola ‘Smilin’ Faces’ (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, August, 1978)

“Coke adds life!”

Have a Coke and a smile? Coca-Cola ‘Smilin’ Faces’ originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.

(Source: Boy’s Life)

Previously on Rad Ads: ‘Cleopatra Jones’ (1973)

Music For Monday: Chuck Berry, ‘Roll Over Beethoven’ (Live ’72)

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'A jumpin' little record I want my jockey to play...' (Chuck Berry, 1972)

‘A jumpin’ little record I want my jockey to play…’ (Chuck Berry, 1972)

Another Monday has rolled around again hasn’t it? In that case, we’d better get to rocking. Here’s Chuck Berry performing “Roll Over Beethoven” live on a British soundstage in 1972.

Berry originally released the now classic “Roll Over Beethoven” in 1956 where it hit #29 on the “Hot 100.” The song was famously covered by The Beatles in 1963 and ELO in 1973.

Chuck Berry: ‘Roll Over Beethoven,’ Live ’72

Previously on Music for Monday: Heart, ‘Magic Man’ (1976)

Sunday 70s Spots: Stanley Tools & E.F. Hutton (1978)

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A nice, inconspicuous bright yellow & white garage door opener for your car. (Stanley commercial, 1978)

A nice, inconspicuous bright yellow & white garage door opener for your car. (Stanley commercial, 1978)

“Stanley – We want to help you do things right!”

Our 1978 weekend continues now with a commercial for Stanley tools and hardware. This one encourages the whole family to pitch in and refurbish the garage. The spot aired in January ’78 and was likely produced in 1977.

Following Stanley, we have a classic E.F. Hutton spot featuring the “When E.F. Hutton talks…” slogan. The commercial aired in October ’78.

Stanley ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Commercial, 1978

EF Hutton ‘When EF Talks’ Commercial, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: ABC TV Promos & Mario Andretti (1978)