70s Commercials: Old Spice, McDonald’s Gift Certificates, Kraft Holiday Meals, Dutch Masters (Xmas, 1972-79)

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Presenting the last batch of holiday commercials for the season. In order of year, you’ll find spots for Dutch Masters, Kraft, Old Spice, and McDonald’s.

Here’s wishing the very best to you and yours! To all who celebrate, have a safe and happy Christmas! And to all who do not – have a safe and happy weekend! See ya back here on Monday.

MCDONALD’S GIFT CERTIFICATES & GRIMACE TOY COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1979)

McDonald’s Christmas Gift Certificates commercial featuring a free Grimace toy. Spot aired November 1979.

OLD SPICE CHRISTMAS COMMERCIAL (1976)

Christmas-themed Old Spice cologne & gift sets commercial. Spot aired December 1976.

KRAFT ‘HOLIDAYS MEALS’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1973)

Kraft Holiday Season commercial featuring holiday meal ideas and Kraft products like Squeeze Parkay Margarine, Velveeta, and Miracle Whip. Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired December 1973.

DUTCH MASTERS ‘SHOWCASE’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1972)

Dutch Masters cigars commercial featuring the Showcase with a reusable redwood case. Spot aired November 1972.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cybill Shepherd For Revlon, Reynolds Wrap, Pillsbury Cookies, JCPenney (Xmas 1972-78)

More McDonald’s: 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Summer Song’ & ‘Seahawks’ (1979)

More Old Spice: 70s Spots: Old Spice Shave Cream (1973) & Deodorant (Larry Csonka, 1978)

More Kraft: 70s Spots: Kraft Caramels & Betty Crocker Cookies (1974)

More Dutch Masters: Daily 70s Spot: Dutch Masters Cigars Christmas Masterpieces (1977)

From The Vault: ‘Beware Child Driver! PSA Safety Spot’ (Early 1970s)

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Oh, there's going to be trouble! (Child Driver PSA, early 1970s)

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

*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco December 13, 2013.*

70s Commercials: Cybill Shepherd For Revlon, Reynolds Wrap, Pillsbury Cookies, JCPenney (Xmas 1972-78)

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Happy Tuesday. Apologies for the delayed posting. Having family in town for the holidays has caused slow downs here. Let’s get right back into the vintage commercials Christmas Season action.

Here’s Cybill Shepherd for Revlon’s Intimate fragrance, decorating ideas from Reynolds Wrap (An aluminum foil door wreath? Wow!), Pillsbury flour cookie recipes, and JCPenney.

CYBILL SHEPHERD FOR REVLON INTIMATE FRAGRANCE (XMAS, 1972)

Intimate by Revlon fragrance holiday season commercial starring actor Cybill Shepherd (‘The Last Picture Show,’ ‘Moonlighting’). Spot aired November 1972.

REYNOLDS WRAP ‘HOLIDAY DECORATIONS’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1972)

Reynolds Wrap commercial featuring aluminum foil holiday decorating ideas. Spot aired November 1972.

PILLSBURY ‘HOLIDAY COOKIES’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

Pillsbury’s Best Flour commercial featuring the Doughboy mascot (VO by Paul Frees) and holiday season Nestle Toll House cookie recipes. Spot aired December 1975.

JCPENNEY ‘PRE-HOLIDAY HOME SALE’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1978)

JCPenney commercial featuring a ‘Pre-Holiday Home Sale.’ Spot aired November 1978.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Avon, Pier 1, GE ‘Cool Lights,’ K-Mart Car Stereos (Xmas 1970-79)

More Revlon: 70s Spots: Revlon Mascara & Penn Tennis Balls (1979)

More Cybill Shepherd: Babes Of The 1970s: Lovely Ladies

More Reynolds Wrap: 70s Spots: Reynolds Wrap & Behold Polish (1978)

More Pillsbury: Sunday 70s Spots: Quaker Oats & Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1979)

More JCPenney: 70s Spots: JCPenney Holiday Fabrics (1972)

70s Commercials: Avon, Pier 1, GE ‘Cool Lights,’ K-Mart Car Stereos (Xmas 1970-79)

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Avon calling! Our selection of Christmas commercials continues with a batch that includes Avon, Pier 1 Imports, General Electric holiday lights, and K-Mart car sound systems. Everyone does their Christmas shopping at the K-Mart Auto Center, right? Grab a new 8-track player and enjoy.

AVON ‘CHRISTMAS GIFTS’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

Avon commercial featuring a variety of Christmas gifts and a Christmas-themed song. Narrator sounds like Peter Thomas. Spot aired late 1970.

PIER 1 ‘CHRISTMAS CARGO’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Pier 1 Imports store commercial with a “Christmas Cargo” theme and song. Spot aired November 1972.

GE ‘COOL LIGHTS’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1972)

General Electric Cool Light Christmas light sets commercial featuring Rip Van Twinkle the animated bulb. Spot aired November 1972.

K-MART CAR STEREOS COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1979)

K-Mart Automotive Center Christmas Season commercial featuring auto sound systems. Spot aired November 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Kraft Christmas Treats, Geritol, Jaclyn Smith For Max Factor, Dutch Masters (Xmas 1972-73)

More Avon: 70s Spots: ‘Captain & Tennille’ Show & Avon Cosmetics (1977)

More General Electric: 70s Spots: GE Clock Radio (Sammy Davis Jr.) & Ultra Ban 5000 (1974)

More K-Mart: Rad Ads: Kmart’s Trax Athletic Shoes (1976)

From The Vault: Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot’ (1974)

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Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot.' ('Ebony' magazine, December, 1974)

Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot. (‘Ebony’ magazine, December, 1974)

“Marx makes games that everyone can have fun playing.”

Marx Games, makers of Magic Shot, TV Tennis, and Skee Whee. Daily 70s Ad #354: Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot’ originally appeared in the December, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco December 31, 2014.*

Super 70s Ads: Atari’s Qwak! Arcade Game (1974)

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“The ‘hunter’ holds his QWAK rifle – attached to the game with a steel cable – and fires at the duck flying ‘overhead’ on the screen…

Another sure winner from Atari, the originators of video game technology.”

Here’s one from the “Wow, that’s an old game!” file. Atari’s QWAK! arcade cabinet launched in November of 1974 and the above ad appeared in Cash Box magazine in the December 7, 1974 issue.

According to Wikipedia (quoting video game legend Ralph Baer), QWAK! was not a great success and only sold around 250 units. Nintendo’s more well known game, Duck Hunt, was almost certainly based on this one.

Previously on Super 70s Ads: Ford Ranchero & Bronco (1972)

More Atari: 70s Spots: American Express (Jack Nicklaus) & Atari (Chuck McCann) (1977)