70s Commercials: Banquet Frozen Dinner, Pizza Hut, Super Stamper, Clairol Hot Shave (1976)

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1976 is our destination this time around. I’ve got a fancy quartet of advertisements for you from Banquet Frozen Dinner, Pizza Hut, Hasbro’s Incredible Super Stamper, and Clairol’s Hot Shave Capsule. I think you’ll enjoy the trip down Memory Lane. Have a wonderful weekend.

BANQUET FROZEN DINNER COMMERCIAL (1976)

Banquet frozen dinner commercial featuring Fried Chicken, Turkey, and Salisbury Steak. Spot aired March 1976.

PIZZA HUT ‘GOOD THINGS’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

Pizza Hut restaurant commercial featuring thin and thick-crust pizzas, spaghetti, Cavatini, sandwiches, and salads. Spot aired May 1976.

INCREDIBLE SUPER STAMPER TOY COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1976)

Hasbro Incredible Super Stamper toy commercial. Spot aired circa 1976.

CLAIROL HOT SHAVE CAPSULE COMMERCIAL (1976)

The Hot Shave Capsule by Clairol commercial. Spot aired Spring 1976 (produced in ’75).

Previously on 70s Commercials: American Airlines, Liquid Drano, Plymouth & Dodge, Jontue (1975)

More Banquet: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Bundt Cakes & Banquet Fried Chicken (1973)

More Pizza Hut: 70s Spots: Pizza Hut ‘Solitaire’ (1971)

More toys: 70s Spots: Slinky Toys (1977)

More Clairol: 70s Spots: Clairol ‘Hair So New’ (Animated, 1972)

70s Commercials: American Airlines, Liquid Drano, Plymouth & Dodge, Jontue (1975)

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Let’s settle into 1975, put our feet up for a bit and take in a batch of vintage commercials. Crack open some cold spots for American Airlines, Liquid Drano (with Richard B. Shull), Plymouth & Dodge’s “Nationwide Sale” (with Joe Garagiola), and Revlon’s Jontue fragrance.

AMERICAN AIRLINES ‘COMFORT’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

American Airlines commercial featuring DC-10 and 727 ‘Wide-Body Comfort.’ Spot aired October 1975.

LIQUID DRANO COMMERCIAL (1975)

Liquid Drano commercial featuring actor Richard B. Shull as Barney the Barber. Spot aired November 1975.

PLYMOUTH & DODGE ‘NATIONWIDE SALE’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

Chrysler-Plymouth Dodge ‘Nationwide Sale’ commercial starring baseball catcher-broadcaster Joe Garagiola Sr.. Spot aired July 1975.

JONTUE FRAGRANCE COMMERCIAL (REVLON, 1975)

Revlon Jontue fragrance commercial. Spot aired November 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Crest ‘Mr. Goodwin,’ Charmin, REA Air Express, Budweiser (1972-74)

More American Airlines: Daily 70s Ad: American Airlines ‘Universal Studios, California’ (1973)

More Drano: 70s Commercials: Kraft Butter Mints, Screwball Toy, Drano, Vanquish (1972)

More Dodge & Garagiola: Daily 70s Spot #445, 446: Dodge Cars & Trucks (1973)

More Revlon: 70s Spots: Revlon Shampoo & Maybelline Nail Polish (1978)

70s Commercials: Crest ‘Mr. Goodwin,’ Charmin, REA Air Express, Budweiser (1972-74)

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Ye Olde Commercial Tyme! Today, we’ve got a fine assortment from the early-to-mid seventies. We’ll start off with Arthur O’Connell as Mr. Goodwin in a spot for Crest toothpaste. Following that, we’ve got a Charmin spot with Mr. Whipple vs. “The Phantom Squeezer,” REA Air Express (with George Blanda), and Budweiser. Roll ’em & enjoy ’em.

CREST TOOTHPASTE ‘MR. GOODWIN’ COMMERCIAL (MID-1970S)

Crest toothpaste commercial featuring actor Arthur O’Connell as reoccurring spokesperson Mr. Goodwin. Spot aired in the mid-1970s.

CHARMIN: ‘PHANTOM SQUEEZER’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Charmin bath tissue commercial featuring ‘The Phantom Squeezer.’ Mr. Whipple portrayed by Dick Wilson. Spot aired in 1972.

REA AIR EXPRESS COMMERCIAL (GEORGE BLANDA, 1973)

REA Air Express commercial featuring football great George Blanda (Oakland Raiders). Spot aired December 1973.

BUDWEISER ‘CLYDESDALE TRADITION’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Anheuser-Busch Budweiser beer commercial featuring a team of Clydesdale horses and a focus on New England and ‘tradition.’ Spot aired October 1974.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Stick Shifters Toys, Caravelle, Product 19, Twice As Nice (1970-73)

More Crest: 70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Levi’s (John Goodman), Crest, Diners Club, Arrow Shirts (1979, 1971)

More Charmin: 70s Spots: Charmin’s Mr. Whipple, RCA, General Electric (1970-72)

More REA Air Express: Daily 70s Spot: REA Air Express (1970)

More Budweiser: 70s Spots: Budweiser ‘Beer Talk’ (1976 & ’77)

70s Commercials: Stick Shifters Toys, Caravelle, Product 19, Twice As Nice (1970-73)

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We’re hanging out in the early seventies for this batch of commercials. Leading off, it’s Hasbro’s Stick Shifters Hatch Backs racers. After that, take in spots for Peter Paul’s Caravelle candy bar, Kellogg’s Product 19 cereal (with ‘Whitey’ Ford), and Twice As Nice shampoo.

STICK SHIFTERS HATCH BACKS TOY COMMERCIAL (1973)

Hasbro Stick Shifters Hatch Backs toy race cars commercial. Spot aired circa 1973.

CARAVELLE CANDY BAR COMMERCIAL (PETER PAUL, EARLY 1970S)

Peter Paul Caravelle candy bar commercial featuring a mix of animation and live-action. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

KELLOGG’S PRODUCT 19 CEREAL COMMERCIAL (‘WHITEY’ FORD, 1971)

Kellogg’s Product 19 cereal commercial starring baseball great Edward Charles ‘Whitey’ Ford (New York Yankees) and son, Eddie. Spot aired July 1971.

TWICE AS NICE SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (1970)

Twice As Nice shampoo commercial featuring a split-screen comparison. Spot aired October 1970.

Previously on 70s Spots: Cheetos, Triscuit, Grape-Nuts, Wisk (1979)

More Stick Shifters: 70s Commercials: Hush Puppies, Pontiac Le Mans, Stick Shifters, Lavoris (1973)

More Peter Paul candies: 70s Commercials: ‘No Jelly’ Candy Bar, Avis, Grecian Formula, Liquid Gold (1972-73)

More Kellogg’s Product 19: 70s Spots: Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes (1976) & Product 19 (1972)

70s Commercials: Cheetos, Triscuit, Grape-Nuts, Wisk (1979)

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It’s 1979 and we’re flipping the channels to a fine assortment of commercials. First up, we have the great Jonathan Winters playing multiple roles in a spot for Cheetos. Following that, it’s Triscuit wafers, Grape-Nuts & yogurt, and Wisk “Ring around the collar!” detergent. Have a very good extended weekend!

CHEETOS ‘DUKE OF CHEDDAR’ COMMERCIAL (JONATHAN WINTERS, 1979)

Frito-Lay Cheetos Crunchy & Puffed snacks commercial featuring actor-comedian Jonathan Winters playing the Duke of Cheddar and three additional roles. Narration by Jonathan Winters. Spot aired March 1979 (produced in ’78).

TRISCUIT ‘SINGING’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

Nabisco Triscuit wafers commercial featuring a singing couple. Spot aired March 1979.

GRAPE-NUTS & YOGURT COMMERCIAL (1979)

Post Grape-Nuts cereal commercial featuring a suggested pairing with yogurt. Spot aired in 1979.

WISK ‘RING AROUND THE COLLAR!’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

Wisk detergent commercial featuring a fairground and a famous tagline. Spot aired April 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Dodge ‘Power Wagons,’ Polaroid, Dean Witter, GM (1977-78)

More Jonathan Winters: 70s Spots: Jonathan Winters For Hefty (1978)

More Triscuit: 70s Spots: Triscuits (Betty Buckley) & Wheat Thins (Sandy Duncan) (1977)

More Grape-Nuts: 70s Commercials: Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Morton’s Danish, Grape-Nuts, Planters Peanut Butter (1974-75)

More Wisk: 70s Commercials: Right Guard ‘Hi, Guy!’ & Wisk ‘Ring Around The Collar!’ (1978)

70s Commercials: Dodge ‘Power Wagons,’ Polaroid, Dean Witter, GM (1977-78)

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1977 and 1978 on display today. Tune in for commercials featuring Dodge Power Wagon pickups, Polaroid One-Step cameras (with Vernee Watson and Barrie Youngfellow), Dean Witter, and General Motors.

’79 DODGE ‘POWER WAGONS’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

1979 model Dodge ‘Power Wagon’ 4-wheel drive pickup trucks commercial. Spot aired November 1978.

POLAROID ONE-STEP CAMERA COMMERCIAL (1978)

Polaroid One-Step camera commercial featuring actors Vernee Watson (‘Welcome Back, Kotter’) and Barrie Youngfellow (‘It’s A Living.’) End narration by James Garner. Spot aired July 1978.

DEAN WITTER ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1977)

Animated Dean Witter investment firm commercial. Narration by Ernie Anderson. Spot aired November 1977.

GENERAL MOTORS ‘1980S DESIGN’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

General Motors commercial featuring engineer Fred Porter and vehicle research & design for the 1980s. Spot aired December 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Doritos, Arthur Treacher’s, Wiener Wrap, Cheerios (1976)

More Dodge: 70s Spots: Dodge Pickup Trucks (Catfish Hunter, 1975 & Chuck Connors, 1976)

More Polaroid: 70s Spots: Coast Soap, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Miller Beer, Polaroid (1979)

More General Motors: 70s Spots: ’75 General Motors Compact Cars (1974)