Oh, there’s going to be trouble! (Child Driver PSA, early 1970s)
“She left the keys in the car and the engine running!”
Time to fire up our Daily 70s Spot and leave the motor idling. Here’s a Public Service Announcement warning against leaving your keys in the car with a curious child inside. Spot aired in the early 1970s. (My best guess would be ’71-’73).
DAILY 70S SPOT #336: BEWARE CHILD DRIVER! PSA SAFETY SPOT, EARLY 1970S
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Olympic Girls’ Swimming Appeal (1979)
“We need even more training to keep up with those girls from Eastern Europe.” (Olympics commercial, 1979)
“Without your help we can’t afford to win.”
We’ll wrap up a trio of Olympics-related ads with today’s Daily 70s Spot. This commercial for the upcoming ’80 Moscow Olympic Games features 1904 medal winner, Jam Handy and a USA girl’s swim team member. Spot aired in October of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: U.S. Olympic Committee ‘Gold Medallion’ (1978)
It’s Vasily Alekseyev! ‘Sports Illustrated’ dubbed him ‘The World’s Strongest Man.’ (Olympics commercial, 1978)
“Athletes, they come in all shapes and sizes…”
Time to step onto the winner’s podium with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an early commercial for the upcoming ’80 Moscow Olympic Games featuring a look at various 1970s Olympic competitors. Spot aired in July of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: ’72 Munich Olympics With Bill Toomey (1971)
Do you know me? You can see me play a bank manager on ‘Adam-12.’ (Bill Toomey, Olympics commercial, 1971)
“You can take part in the ’72 Games, by helping send our team to Munich, Germany.”
Time to get out the stopwatch and time our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a commercial for the upcoming 1972 Munich Olympic Games. The spot features Bill Toomey (who had a brief acting career after his Olympic success) and includes a look at the ’68 Mexico Decathlon. Spot aired in April of 1971.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (1974)
“With your badge and rubber boots”
Ready for a high-quality video find of Blondie performing their debut single, “X Offender” on TV in 1978? I sure am! Join in the fun.
BLONDIE: ‘X OFFENDER’ (LIVE, 1978)
Previously on Music for Monday: Kate Bush, ‘Wuthering Heights’ (1978)
Pasta preparation commencing! (Ragu commercial, 1974)
“That’s Italian.”
Time to heat up a pot of Daily 70s spot. Here’s a classic Ragu “Old World Style” Spaghetti Sauce commercial featuring a son imitating his father. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Revco Discount Drug Center (1979)