Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes! (Pillsbury cake commercial, 1979)
“You’re feasting your eyes on the 6-meal cake.”
Sticking with our food theme today, we have two spots that aired in September of 1979. Firstly, a commercial for hot and healthy Quaker Oats cereal. Following that, we put aside the natural breakfast and tuck into some Pillsbury Streusel Swirl Cake. Six slices!
Previously on 70s Spots: Welch’s Grape Jelly & Chipos Potato Chips (1973)
‘The Muppet Movie’ Soundtrack. (‘Billboard’ magazine, July 14, 1979)
“Frankly, Miss Piggy, I don’t give a hoot!”
Making a “Rainbow Connection.” Daily 70s Ad #183: The Muppet Movie Soundtrack originally appeared in the July 14, 1979 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Budweiser Malt Liquor (1972)
Peanut butter jelly time! (Welch’s commercial, 1973)
“They settled for a little extra flavor.”
Weekend’s here. Ancient commercial time begins. Today and tomorrow, we’ll go with a delicious snack food theme. Here are two spots that aired in November of 1973. The first features Welch’s Grape Jelly and the second, Chipos Potato Chips. No, I don’t remember Chipos either. Snack time!
Previously on 70s Spots: Kraft Parkay Margarine & Spaghetti Meals (1974)
Budweiser Malt Liquor. (‘Ebony’ magazine, June, 1972)
“The first malt liquor good enough to be called BUDWEISER!”
I was unaware Budweiser made a malt liquor. You learn something new every day. Daily 70s Ad #182: Budweiser Malt Liquor originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Ebony magazine.
(Source: Ebony)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Peter Ustinov For Gallo Cabernet (1975)
Braving a lunch break with Grover the Waiter. (‘Sesame Street,’ 1972)
It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for Funshine! Here’s the inimitable Grover and Mr. Johnson (aka Fat Blue) in a sandwich-related situation.
This Sesame Street clip first aired on January 25, 1972 and aired numerous times in additional episodes and in syndication. Order up!
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘You’re A Good Sport, Charlie Brown’ (1975)
Peter Ustinov For Gallo Cabernet. (‘New York’ magazine, July 21, 1975)
“Possibly one of the finest wines you, or I, will ever taste.”
Ernest & Julio Gallo are keeping things classy with Peter Ustinov. Daily 70s Ad #181: Peter Ustinov For Gallo Cabernet originally appeared in the July 21, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Dry Look (1979)