70s Commercials: Little Caesar’s Pizza, International Scout, Pan Am, McCulloch Chainsaw (1978)

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Dialing back to 1978 for today’s set of seventies commercials. In the pole position, we have a very early spot for Little Caesar’s Pizza. Following that, enjoy ads for the International Harvester Scout, Pan Am airlines, and McCulloch chainsaws with talking beavers. You do you, 1978!

1970S: LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA COMMERCIAL (1978)

Early Little Caesar’s pizza commercial from the Detroit market. Spot aired April 1978.

INTERNATIONAL SCOUT VEHICLE COMMERCIAL (1978)

International Harvester Scout off-road vehicle commercial featuring a couple with an live-in Scout. Spot aired May 1978.

PAN AM ‘AIRLINE TO THE WORLD’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

Pan Am airlines commercial featuring 747s and a world travel theme. Spot aired May 1978.

MCCULLOCH CHAINSAW ‘BEAVERS’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

McCulloch Mac 110 chainsaw commercial featuring talking beavers. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired in 1978.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Girl Scout Cookies, Chevy Trucks, ‘The Visitor,’ Gillette Trac II (1979)

More International Scout: 70s Spots (Winter Holidays): Scout (International Harvester, 1979)

Music For Monday: Tyrone Davis, ‘Turn Back The Hands Of Time’ (1970)

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Tyrone Davis released “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” in the first months of 1970 and the single steadily climbed the charts, hitting #3 on the US Hot 100 and #1 on Billboard‘s R&B chart.

“Turn Back The Hands Of Time” was written by Jack Daniels and Bonnie Thompson, produced by Willie Henderson, and originally appeared on the LP of the same name.

Below, you’ll find two clips. The first is an era appropriate (likely 1970) Davis appearance on Soul Train. Good to see the man in motion, but the sound is mono. If you’d like to soak up the song with better quality, the studio recording can be found below that.

TYRONE DAVIS, ‘TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME’ (‘SOUL TRAIN,’ 1970)

TYRONE DAVIS, ‘TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME’ (1970)

Previously on Music for Monday: The Impressions, ‘Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man)’ (1974)

70s Commercials: Girl Scout Cookies, Chevy Trucks, ‘The Visitor,’ Gillette Trac II (1979)

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Our batch of seventies commercials today all aired in 1979. You’ll find spots for Girl Scout Cookies, tough Chevy Trucks, a bizarre film The Visitor, and the great George S. Irving for Gillette Trac II. Have a wonderful weekend!

GIRL SCOUTS COOKIES COMMERCIAL (1979)

Girl Scouts cookies commercial featuring Girl Scouts images and a song. Aired in the New Mexico market. Spot aired March 1979.

CHEVY TRUCKS ‘STILL ON THE JOB’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

Chevrolet trucks commercial looking back at 10 years of consumer usage. Spot aired November 1979.

‘THE VISITOR’ TV TRAILER (1979)

TV trailer for the movie ‘The Visitor’ starring Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford, John Huston, and Shelley Winters. Spot aired September 1979.

GILLETTE TRAC II RAZORS COMMERCIAL (GEORGE S. IRVING, 1979)

Gillette Trac II Microsmooth Razor Blades commercial featuring actor George S. Irving (‘The Year Without a Santa Claus,’ ‘Underdog’) in two roles. Spot aired September 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Tropicana, RCA TVs, Campbell’s Soup, Vicks Cough Drops (1972-73)

More Chevy Trucks: Daily 70s Spot #461, 462: Chevy Blazer ‘Search & Rescue’ (1975)

More Gillette: Sunday 70s Spots: Jane Curtin & Gillette (1974)

From The Vault: Rad Ads – Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle (1971)

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Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle. ('Popular Science' magazine, November 1971)

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*

Classic 70s Music Ads: Cheech & Chong, ‘Sister Mary Elephant’ (1973)

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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)

70s Commercials: Tropicana, RCA TVs, Campbell’s Soup, Vicks Cough Drops (1972-73)

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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)