Sunday 70s Spots: Wizard Air Freshener & Soft & Dri Deodorant (1979)

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It's not just a delightful-smelling air freshener...it's also a kitty! (Wizard commercial, 1979)

It’s not just a delightful-smelling air freshener…it’s also a kitty! (Wizard commercial, 1979)

“The Wizard Owl and Pussycat look nice, last longer and save you money.”

Welcome back and happy Mother’s Day! Today, we’ve got another pair of 1970s TV spots. Both aired in 1979 and are kinda sorta related in that they both involve keeping things fresh.

First up, a spot for Wizard Air Freshener featuring the magnificently-molded “Owl and Pussycat” line. Secondly, you can enjoy a spot for Soft & Dri deodorant with a few nervous ladies in need of a quality antiperspirant.

Wizard Air Freshener ‘Owl & Pussycat’ Commercial, 1979

Soft & Dri Deodorant ‘Nervous’ Commercial, 1979

Previously on 70s Spots: Vanish & Calgon (1974)

Saturday 70s Spots: Vanish & Calgon (1974)

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Luxury bath time with Calgon (1974).

Luxury bath time with Calgon (1974).

“The birth of clean softness.”

Commercial break! Today, returning from a long snooze on the couch, we’ve got a pair of vintage 1970s TV spots. Both aired in January of 1974 and were almost certainly produced in 1973.

First up, a spot for Vanish bathroom bowl cleaning. After that, a clean, yet sexy ad for Calgon Bath Oil Beads. Freshen up and head back tomorrow for another pair of commercials.

Vanish Bowl Cleaning Commercial, 1974

Calgon Bath Oil Beads Commercial, 1974

Previously on 70s Spots: Sam The Butcher For Liquid-Plumr (1973 & ’74)

Rad Ads: ‘Join The Olivetti Girls’ (1972)

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Join The Olivetti Girls ('New York' magazine, April 17, 1972)

Join The Olivetti Girls (‘New York’ magazine, April 17, 1972)

“Hey! If you work in an office and type on an electric typewriter, join us. Be an Olivetti Girl!”

Yes, this is an ad for typewriters, adding machines and copiers. ‘Join The Olivetti Girls’ originally appeared in the April 17, 1972 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Rad Ads: Jack Wild, ‘Some Beautiful’ (1970)

Music For Monday: Ringo Starr, ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ (1971)

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'You don't have to shout or leap about...' (Ringo Starr, 'It Don't Come Easy,' 1971)

‘You don’t have to shout or leap about…’ (Ringo Starr, ‘It Don’t Come Easy,’ 1971)

Ringo Starr’s “It Don’t Come Easy” released in April of 1971 and rose to the top 5 on various music charts around the world including the US, UK and Canada.

Below, you’ll find a ’71 promotional film for the single featuring Ringo cavorting in the snow. Filming (and falling) in the chilly weather probably didn’t come easy, but you got to pay your dues.

Ringo Starr: ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ Promo Film, 1971

Previously on Music for Monday: The Staple Singers, ‘Touch A Hand, Make A Friend’

Rad Ads: Jack Wild, ‘Some Beautiful’ (1970)

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Jack Wild, 'Some Beautiful.' ('Billboard' magazine, March 14, 1970)

Jack Wild, ‘Some Beautiful.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, March 14, 1970)

“14 million. That’s a lot of anything, especially people…but that’s how many people tune in H.R. Pufnstuf every Saturday morning on the NBC-TV network to watch Jack Wild and his friends.”

“Some Beautiful” appeared on 1970’s The Jack Wild Album. Jack Wild, ‘Some Beautiful’ originally appeared in the March 14, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Rad Ads: American Motors’ Hornet Sportabout Wagon (1972)

Rad Ads: American Motors’ Hornet Sportabout Wagon (1972)

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American Motors' Hornet Sportabout Wagon ('New York' magazine, April 17, 1972)

American Motors’ Hornet Sportabout Wagon (‘New York’ magazine, April 17, 1972)

“When you buy a 1972 Hornet Sportabout, you get the only wagon made in America that gives you sleek, racy looks, a rear lift gate and 60.8 cubic feet of cargo space.”

Available in mustard yellow with a shaggy puppy inside. Sold! American Motors’ Hornet Sportabout Wagon originally appeared in the April 17, 1972 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Rad Ads: Linda McCartney – ‘Linda’s Pictures’ (1977)