The 70s weren’t just about polyester ya know. (Arrow commercial, 1979)
“The more cotton – the better you feel.”
Let’s attempt to button up our Daily 70s Spot after a large holiday meal. Here’s an Arrow commercial featuring the “Cotton-Ease” iron-free shirt. Spot aired in September of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Mazola Corn Oil (1977)
A tradition we can all enjoy. (‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,’ 1973)
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope your day is joyful and relaxing. Last year, at this time we had some clips from A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for you to enjoy. Keeping up the tradition, here’s another scene.
Hit the clicker below for a minute and a half of Charlie Brown, Sally and Linus discussing the holiday. Have a wonderful, long weekend!
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Holiday Traditions: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (and appreciating our pop culture)
Thanksgiving day! Time for corn, cooking…and cleaning. (Mazola commercial, 1977)
“The only leading oil made purely from natural golden corn.”
On this fine Thanksgiving day, our Daily 70s Spot should be holiday appropriate (however vaguely). Here’s a Mazola pure corn oil commercial touting “golden goodness” and “no cholesterol.” It’s got corn and cooking in it. How’s that? Happy Thanksgiving! Spot aired in 1977.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fiesta USA (1978)
Introducing Fiesta! They’re yellow! (Ford commercial, 1978)
“Europe’s most successful new car in history comes to America.”
Time to roll our Daily 70s Spot out onto the highway and check its gas milage. Here we have a Ford car commercial featuring the German import, Fiesta. Spot aired in March of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol ‘You’ll Thank Me’ (1974)
Casting Call: Get me a friendly, Barry Gordon type – stat! (Pepto-Bismol commercial, 1974)
“Makes you feel an awful lot better.”
Let’s take a look at a soothing advertisement on this fine Tuesday morning. Here’s another Pepto-Bismol commercial. This one features a friendly chat…about diarrhea. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Shep Messing For Skoal Tobacco (1978)
“Kid, precious kid…” (The Pretenders, 1979)
Good Monday to you, Bionic people. Here’s one too good to pass up. Chrissie Hynde and the original line-up of The Pretenders performing “Kid” on the UK’s Top of the Pops in July of 1979.
“Kid” was released as a single in summer, 1979 before the release of the band’s debut L.P. in December of that year. The album debuted at #1 in the UK and hit the top 10 in the US.
Previously on Music for Monday: Al Green, ‘Love And Happiness’ (Live, 1973)