This wild and wonderful new phone technology features a cassette tape and answers in “your own voice”! Even better, this cutting edge automatic secretary will only set you back an extra $14.40 per month on your bill. Nice.
Ad appeared in the January 1979 issue of Cincinnati magazine.
Previously on Super 70s Ads: Burger Beer (1971)
More Bell Telephone: Daily 70s Ad: Bell System Telephone ‘Choosey Beginners’ (1978)
Charlie the Tuna (voiced by Herschel Bernardi) is the star of our batch of seventies commercials today. You can also view spots for Sta-Puf Blue, Bell System Yellow Pages, and Ford trucks. Enjoy the memories.
STAR-KIST TUNA ‘GOOD TASTE’ COMMERCIAL (1976)
Animated Star-Kist Tuna Fish commercial featuring Charlie the Tuna and an octopus. Narration by Danny Dark. Charlie voiced by Herschel Bernardi. Spot aired March 1976 (produced in ’75).
STA-PUF BLUE COMMERCIAL (1977)
Sta-Puf Blue Concentrated Fabric Softener commercial featuring a mother and son. Spot aired August 1977.
BELL SYSTEM YELLOW PAGES ‘SPEED TALKER’ COMMERCIAL (1978)
Bell System Yellow Pages commercial featuring a fast-talking spokesperson. Spot aired July 1978.
FORD TRUCKS LINE-UP COMMERCIAL (1979)
Ford truck line-up commercial featuring Couriers, pick-ups, Broncos, vans, and big rigs. Spot aired February 1979.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)
More Star-Kist: 70s Spots: Charlie The Tuna, Morris The Cat & More
More Sta-Puf: Daily 70s Spot: Sta-Puf Blue Fabric Softener (1975)
More Yellow Pages: Daily 70s Spot: Yellow Pages With Animated Mascot (1979)
More Ford Trucks: 70s Spots: ’80 Ford Trucks (1979)
We lost two music legends in the past few days, Don Everly (who was coincidentally featured here last week), and singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall who passed away at age 85. Hall had great charm and many excellent, observational tunes worthy of a place in any music collection.
Here, for fun and remembrance, is Hall with “I Like Beer.” This sing-a-long drinking song appeared on the I Wrote a Song About It LP in 1975 and hit #4 on Billboard‘s Hot Country chart. Pour one out for the man.
TOM T. HALL, ‘I LIKE BEER’ (1975)
Previously on Music for Monday: Music For Monday: The Everly Brothers, ‘Mama Tried’ (1971)
More Tom T. Hall: Daily 70s Spot #389, 390: Tom T. Hall For Chevy (1975)
Four vintage commercials on tap today ranging from 1975 to 1978. You’ll find 30 second wonders for Hasbro’s Smack It! game, Gaines-Burgers dog food, Revlon Flex Conditioner, and Nestlé Hot Cocoa (with Holland Taylor and a very young Peter Billingsley). Have a pleasurable weekend!
SMACK IT! BOARD GAME COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1978)
Hasbro Smack It! board game commercial. End narration by Dan Ingram. Spot aired in 1978.
GAINES-BURGERS DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (1977)
Gaines-Burgers dog food commercial featuring a new & improved product. Spot aired in 1977.
REVLON FLEX CONDITIONER ‘COWGIRL’ COMMERCIAL (1976)
Revlon Flex Balsam & Protein Instant Conditioner commercial featuring a model in Western gear. Spot aired June 1976.
NESTLE HOT COCOA COMMERCIAL (1975)
Nestlé Hot Cocoa Mix commercial featuring actor Holland Taylor (‘Bosom Buddies’) and a 3-yr-old Peter Billingsley (‘A Christmas Story’). Spot aired November 1975.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Steve Martin For Fortrel, Chiffon ‘Mother Nature,’ Campbell’s, Kellogg’s Special K (1973-74)
More board games: 70s Spots: Mr. Bubble & Mille Bornes Card Game (1974)
More dog food: 70s Spots: Alpo Dog Food (Lorne Greene) & Meow Mix (1976)
More Revlon: 70s Spots: Revlon Shampoo & Maybelline Nail Polish (1978)
More Nestlé : 70s Spots: Keebler Elves & G.I. Joe (1975-76)
Simon and Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Water ad via Cash Box, February 20, 1971
“It seems that Silvergirl has found a lot of friends.”
A year after its January 1970 release, Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water LP, their final studio album together, was still a hot item. The record is best-known for the title track, as well as “The Boxer” and “Cecilla.” And, let’s not forget the short and sweet “El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)” which hit #18 on the US Hot 100. Grab a listen below.
SIMON & GARFUNKEL, ‘EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD)’ (1970)
Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: The Choice Four – ‘When You’re Young And In Love’ (1975)
More Simon & Garfunkel: Classic 70s Ads: Aretha Franklin, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ (1971)
Our main attraction today is a weird and wonderful 1973 commercial for Fortrel Polyester starring Steve Martin and Howard Hesseman. There’s also a classic Chiffon margarine spot with Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature, as well as commercials for Campbell’s soup and Kellogg’s Special K cereal. Have at ’em.
’70S FASHION: STEVE MARTIN & HOWARD HESSEMAN FOR FORTREL POLYESTER (1973)
Cleanese Fortrel Polyester Haggar Slacks commercial co-starring actors Steve Martin, Howard Hesseman, Beans Morocco, and The Cleanese Players. Spot aired October 1973.
CHIFFON ‘IT’S NOT NICE TO FOOL MOTHER NATURE!’ COMMERCIAL (1974)
Chiffon margarine commercial featuring a famous jingle & tagline and Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature. Narration by Mason Adams. Spot aired March 1974.
CAMPBELL’S SOUP ‘M’M! M’M! GOOD!’ COMMERCIAL (1974)
Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup cooking commercial featuring a Tuna Noodle Bake. Spot aired March 1974. Apologies, the source video is a bit blurry.
KELLOGG’S SPECIAL K CEREAL ‘BALL & CHAIN’ COMMERCIAL (1973)
Kellogg’s Special K cereal commercial featuring a man with a ball and chain on the subway. Spot aired October 1973.
Previously on 70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)
More Polyester Clothing: Daily 70s Ad: McGregor Polyester Shacket Suit (1972)
More Chiffon: Daily 70s Spot: Chiffon Margarine ‘Mother Nature’ (1979)
More Campbell’s : Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)
More Kellogg’s: 70s Spots: Kellogg’s Special K Cereal & Feen-A-Mint Gum (1970)