Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, November 1971)
“Gentle, gentle footsteps – wouldn’t mash a marshmallow.”
Crazy, baby! Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle originally appeared in the November 1971 issue of Popular Science magazine.
*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco November 20, 2015*
Maybe Cheech & Chong’s “Sister Mary Elephant” isn’t really music, but this slice of sketch comedy was released as a single, featured in the music press, and hit #24 on the Hot 100. The ad above appeared in the November 2, 1973 edition of Radio & Records magazine.
This would be a re-release of “Sister Mary Elephant,” which debuted in ’72, to capitalize on the success of Cheech & Chong’s “Basketball Jones.” Lend an ear and chuckle.
CHEECH & CHONG, ‘SISTER MARY ELEPHANT’ (1972)
Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: James Brown, ’10 Years At Polydor’ (1976)
More Cheech & Chong: Daily 70s Ad: Cheech & Chong, ‘ Basketball Jones’ (1973)
It’s the early seventies going up today with a few celebrity appearances included. We’ll start off with a spot for Tropicana Orange Juice. After that, it’s the RCA XL-100 TV set, Campbell’s Soup (with Dody Goodman and Eddie Bracken), and finally, Vicks Cough Drops (with Aldo Ray). To your health!
TROPICANA ORANGE JUICE COMMERCIAL (1973)
Tropicana 100% Pure Orange Juice commercial featuring a poolside party. Spot aired February 1973.
RCA ‘AMERICA’S FAVORITE’ TV SET COMMERCIAL (1973)
RCA XL-100 television set commercial featuring a wall of talking TVs. Spot aired January 1973 (produced in ’72).
CAMPBELL’S SOUP COMMERCIAL (DODY GOODMAN, 1972)
Campbell’s Chicken with Rice Soup commercial featuring actors Dody Goodman and Eddie Bracken. Spot aired in 1972 (and looks like it may have been produced a year or two earlier).
VICKS COUGH DROPS COMMERCIAL (ALDO RAY, 1972)
Vicks Medicated Cough Drops Menthol Eucalyptus flavor commercial featuring actor Aldo Ray. Spot aired November 1972.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Weebles Haunted House, Kool-Aid, Buick Electra, 4-Way Nasal Spray (1976-77)
More RCA: 70s Spots: RCA ColorTrak TV (Samantha Eggar, 1976)
More Campbell’s: Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)
More Vicks: Daily 70s Spot #512: Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (1977)
The Impressions recorded and released “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man” in 1973 where it appeared on the LP of almost the same name. The song was written and produced by Ed Townsend and reached #1 on Billboard‘s R&B singles chart and #17 on the Hot 100.
Below you can catch a performance of the song on Soul Train. This being 1974, the original Impressions, Sam Gooden and Fred Cash, are joined by new members Reggie Torian and Ralph Johnson. Get it together and get it on.
THE IMPRESSIONS, ‘FINALLY GOT MYSELF TOGETHER (I’M A CHANGED MAN)’ (1974)
Previously on Music for Monday: Bee Gees, ‘Lonely Days’ (1970)
More Impressions: Classic 70s Ads: The Impressions, ‘Ain’t Got Time’ (1971)
***With Halloween almost here – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!***
Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977)
“Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.”
Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be ready for a wild bout of frantic trick or treating this Sunday, but are you keeping safety in mind before you venture out?
When in doubt – throw it out!
Refresh yourselves with proper Halloween Safety procedures in this educational film from 1977. Remember, “Don’t take any chances – throw it away!”
VINTAGE ‘HALLOWEEN SAFETY’ FILM (1977)
Previously on School Movies: ‘Safety: In Danger Out Of Doors’ (1978)
All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all.
From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with a scary mascot smashing through the wall. From 1977, we have a magic-filled Buick Electra spot and finally, a giant talking nose for 4-Way Nasal Spray! Creepy cool!
WEEBLES HAUNTED HOUSE TOY COMMERCIAL (1976)
Hasbro Romper Room Weebles Haunted House commercial featuring the glow-in-the-dark Weeble Ghost. Spot aired in 1976 (year based on product research).
KOOL-AID ‘OH, YEAH!’ COMMERCIAL (1976)
Kool-Aid commercial featuring the Kool-Aid Man mascot at a roller-skating rink. The blond-haired skater is David Stambaugh (‘Bad News Bears’). Spot aired November 1976.
’78 BUICK ELECTRA ‘MAGIC’ COMMERCIAL (1977)
General Motors 1978 model Buick Electra Limited commercial featuring a magician. Spot aired December 1977.
4-WAY NASAL SPRAY ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1977)
Animated 4-Way Long Acting Nasal Spray commercial featuring a talking nose and cuckoo bird. Spot aired in 1977.
Previously on 70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)
More Weebles: 70s Spots: Weebles Circus (1977) & My Sleepy Baby Doll (1979)
More Kool-Aid: 70s Spots: Life Savers Gum & Kool-Aid (1974)
More Buick: Daily 70s Ad: Buick Skylark 350 (1972)