70s Commercials: Mr. Whipple, Glass Plus, Mighty Dog, SteadyRider (1973-76)

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Today’s quartet of commercials runs from 1973 to 1976. You’ll find a Charmin spot featuring a Mr. Whipple Beach Towel offer (starring Dick Wilson & Sarah Kennedy), Glass Plus (with Elaine Giftos), Mighty Dog, and Sears SteadyRider shocks (with racer Joie Chitwood). Have at ’em.

CHARMIN: MR. WHIPPLE BEACH TOWEL COMMERCIAL (1976)

Charmin bath tissue commercial featuring a Mr. Whipple Beach Towel offer. Mr. Whipple portrayed by Dick Wilson. Store employee is Sarah Kennedy. Spot aired in 1976.

GLASS PLUS COMMERCIAL (1975)

Texize Glass Plus cleaner commercial featuring a hidden label test. The red cabinet cleaner is actor Elaine Giftos (‘The Partridge Family’). Spot aired November 1975.

MIGHTY DOG ‘PURE BEEF’ DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (1974)

Carnation Mighty Dog dog food commercial featuring customer testimonials. Spot aired March 1974.

STEADYRIDER ‘STUNT CARS’ COMMERCIAL (SEARS, 1973)

Sears The SteadyRider shocks commercial featuring race car driver Joie Chitwood. Spot aired October 1973.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Canada Dry, Armour Bacon, Anacin, Ford LTD (1971-72)

More Charmin & Mr. Whipple: 70s Spots: ‘Please, Don’t Squeeze The Charmin!’ (1970)

More Sears: Rad Ads: Sears ‘Free Spirit’ 10-Speed Bike (1976)

Music For Monday: Blondie, ‘(I’m Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear’ (1978)

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Blondie’s “(I’m Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear” appeared on the band’s 1978 LP Plastic Letters. The song was written by former bassist Gary Valentine, who was no longer a member of the group when the tune was recorded and released.

“(I’m Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear” reached #10 on the UK charts and hit the top 20 in the Netherlands and in Belgium. Below, you’ll find excellent video from Europe’s TopPop program which aired on April 29, 1978.

BLONDIE, ‘(I’M ALWAYS TOUCHED BY YOUR) PRESENCE DEAR’ (1978)

Previously on Music for Monday: Slade, ‘Get Down And Get With It’ (1971)

70s Commercials: Canada Dry, Armour Bacon, Anacin, Ford LTD (1971-72)

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We’re sticking with the early seventies thing today and presenting a fine set of commercials from 1971 and ’72. Firstly, it’s Jackie Earl Haley knocking back a Canada Dry Concord Grape soda. Following that, dive into spots for Armour Bacon, Anacin, and the ’72 Ford LTD.

Annnnd…weekend. Go!

CANADA DRY SOFT DRINKS COMMERCIAL (JACKIE EARLE HALEY, 1972)

Canada Dry soft drinks commercial featuring a young Jackie Earle Haley (‘Bad News Bears’) and Concord Grape, Orange, Cherry, Strawberry, Jamaica Cola, and Vanilla Cream varieties. Spot aired December 1972.

ARMOUR BACON ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1972)

Animated Armour Bacon commercial featuring a magic chicken. Spot aired December 1972.

ANACIN PAIN RELIEVER COMMERCIAL (1971)

Extra-Strength Anacin pain reliever commercial featuring a fella hard at work. Spot aired April 1971.

’72 FORD LTD COMMERCIAL (1971)

1972 model Ford LTD commercial featuring a jet airliner and a focus on front disc brakes. Spot aired October 1971.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Quaker Oatmeal, Talkabout Toy, Cracker Barrel, Zest (1970-71)

More Canada Dry: 70s Spots: ‘Brady Bunch Variety Hour,’ ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ Canada Dry & Coca-Cola (1976-77)

More Jackie Earle Haley: Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Bad News Bears’ (1976)

More Armour: 70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)

More Anacin: Daily 70s Spot #486: Adult Strength Anacin (1975)

More Ford LTD: 70s Spots: ’79 Ford LTD & Fairmont (1978)

From The Vault: Rad Ads: Iron-On Transfers (1976)

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**Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco September 16, 2015.**

Iron-On Transfers. ('Boy's Life' magazine, June 1976)

Iron-On Transfers. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, June 1976)

“Let’s Boogie!”

This ad is indelibly etched in my mind. Or, maybe I should say “ironed-on the inside of my mind.” Iron-On Transfers originally appeared in the June, 1976 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.

(Source: Boy’s Life)

Previously on Rad Ads: Sears ‘Free Spirit’ 10-Speed Bike (1976)

Super 70s Ads: Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans (1979)

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Vanderbilt Jeans ad appeared in the August 13, 1979 issue of New York magazine.

Gloria Vanderbilt, famed heiress and author, and mother of Anderson Cooper, had her own brand of jeans in the seventies. The tight-fitting trousers were all the rage in the disco era and here we find an unexpected ad in conjunction with the US Open Tennis Championships. Will the wonders of the 70s never cease?!

Previously on Super 70s Ads: Redd Foxx For Colt 45 (1974)

70s Commercials: Quaker Oatmeal, Talkabout Toy, Cracker Barrel, Zest (1970-71)

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I have an early seventies commercial line-up for you today. We’ll start off with a fairy tale-like spot for Quaker Oatmeal and then catch ads for the Romper Room Talkabout toy, Cracker Barrel cheeses, and Zest. Are these time capsules really over 50-years-old now? They are – and so am I. Inconceivable!

QUAKER OATMEAL DATES & BROWN SUGAR COMMERCIAL (1970)

Instant Quaker Oatmeal Dates & Brown Sugar commercial featuring the “fictitious” Shop of the Divine Date. Spot aired Fall 1970.

TALKABOUT TOY COMMERCIAL (ROMPER ROOM, 1970)

Hasbro Romper Room Talkabout toy commercial. Spot aired in 1970.

KRAFT CRACKER BARREL CHEESE COMMERCIAL (1971)

Kraft Cracker Barrel Sharp Cheddar Cheese commercial featuring a comparison to French Roquefort and Dutch Edam. Spot aired November 1971. Narration by Ed Herlihy.

ZEST ‘CLEANER THAN SOAP’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970s)

Deodorant Zest commercial featuring two flight attendants at home. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

Previously on 70s Spots: ‘ABC After School Special,’ Sears Slacks, Sara Lee, Calgon (1972-75)

More Quaker: Rad Ads: Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Mix (1976)

More Romper Room: 70s Spots: Weebles Circus (1977) & My Sleepy Baby Doll (1979)

More Kraft: 70s Spots: Kraft Grape Jam & Mac & Cheese (1970)