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70s Commercials: Flintstones Vitamins, Chef Boyardee, Cooking Magic, Teflon Pans (1972)

Posted on May 11, 2025 by David Moore

“Kids vitamins that CAN help…from One-A-Day.”

Today, we’re pausing for station identification in 1972. You’ll find commercials for Flintstones Vitamins, Chef Boyardee’s Complete Spaghetti Dinner, Cooking Magic Bags, and Teflon II Cookware. Pretty much everything you’ll need to prepare and consume an early 70s meal. Good luck!

FLINTSTONES VITAMINS COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Animated Flintstones Vitamins commercial featuring spokesperson Fred Flintstone (Alan Reed). Spot aired November 1972.}

CHEF BOYARDEE COMPLETE SPAGHETTI DINNER COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Chef Boyardee Complete Spaghetti Dinner commercial. Spot aired November 1972.}

COOKING MAGIC BAGS COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Cooking Magic Bags commercial featuring real world testimonials. Spot aired February 1972.}

TEFLON II COOKWARE COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{DuPont Teflon II cookware commercial. Spot aired November 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Diet Pepsi, Charmin, G.I. Joe, Glade (1970-71)

More Flintstones Vitamins: Daily 70s Spot: Flintstones Vitamins (1974)

More Chef Boyardee: 70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee, ABC ‘Still The One,’ Flintstones Vitamins, Hefty Bags (1977)

70s Commercials: Diet Pepsi, Charmin, G.I. Joe, Glade (1970-71)

Posted on May 4, 2025 by David Moore

“You’ll do a double-take.”

Happy May the 4th! Here’s a batch of vintage advertisements from the prehistoric 1970-1971 era for you to sink your eyeballs into.

First up, enjoy a nice bottle of Diet Pepsi (with Charles Napier). Then, kick back for commercials featuring Charmin (with Kathleen Freeman), G.I. Joe, and Glade air freshener.

As mentioned in years past on the site, I was a huge G.I. Joe fan and the Secret of the Mummy’s Tomb set was highly desirable. I also vaguely remember the animated Glade spots with the elves (gnomes?). Although I was very small, anything animated was of great interest.

DIET PEPSI COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Diet Pepsi-Cola soft drink commercial featuring a golf course and a ‘double-take’ theme. The male actor is Charles Napier. Spot aired August 1970.}

CHARMIN: MR. WHIPPLE & KATHLEEN FREEMAN COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Charmin Bathroom Tissue commercial featuring Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson) and Mrs. Mooney (Kathleen Freeman). Actor Maree Cheatham appears at far left. Spot aired in 1971.}

G.I. JOE ‘SECRET OF THE MUMMY’S TOMB’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Hasbro G.I. Joe Adventure Team toy commercial featuring the Secret of the Mummy’s Tomb playset. Narration by Phil Tonken. Spot aired circa 1971.}

GLADE AIR FRESHENER ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

_{Animated Glade Air Freshener commercial featuring the Early Spring brand and a pair of elves. Spot aired in the early 1970s.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Wrigley’s Doublemint, Playtex, Ford Explorer, Fresca (1979)

More Pepsi: 70s Spots: R2-D2 ‘Save Energy’ & ‘Have A Pepsi Day!’ (1979)

More Charmin: 70s Spots: Charmin’s Mr. Whipple, RCA, General Electric (1970-72)

More G.I. Joe: 70s Commercials: Kellogg’s, G.I. Joe, Tab Cola, Wurlitzer (1972)

More Glade: 70s Spots: Hungry Jack (Vernee Watson) & Glade (Doris Roberts) (1975)

70s Commercials: Wrigley’s Doublemint, Playtex, Ford Explorer, Fresca (1979)

Posted on April 20, 2025 by David Moore

“Double your pleasure with Doublemint gum.”

Here’s a batch of forgotten advertising excitement from the year 1979. Our star feature is a commercial for Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum (with Ike Eisenmann).

That one quickly loses its flavor, so you’ll want to follow it up with spots for Playtex bras & girdles (with Jane Russell), Ford Explorer pickups, and Fresca. Wow!

WRIGLEY’S DOUBLEMINT GUM JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Wrigley’s Doublemint Chewing Gum commercial featuring a sing-a-long jingle and actor Ike Eisenmann (male movie watcher). Spot aired July 1979.}

PLAYTEX BRAS & GIRDLES COMMERCIAL (JANE RUSSELL, 1979)

_{Playtex bras, girdles, and all-in-ones commercial starring actor Jane Russell and an ’18 Hour Time To Save Sale.’ Spot aired December 1979.}

FORD EXPLORER PICKUP ‘SPECIAL EDITION’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Ford Explorer pickup truck commercial featuring a ‘Special Edition Sale.’ Spot aired January 1979.}

FRESCA ‘WOW!’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Fresca sugar free soft drink commercial featuring a cookout and a ‘Wow!’ theme. Spot aired July 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cheer, Pringles, Vicks, Ken-L Ration (1978)

More Wrigley’s: 70s Commercials: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

More Playtex: 70s Spots: Fruit Of The Loom Briefs & Playtex Bras (1978)

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

More Fresca: Daily 70s Spot: Sugar Free Fresca ‘Wow!’ Commercial (1977)

70s Commercials: Cheer, Pringles, Vicks, Ken-L Ration (1978)

Posted on April 6, 2025 by David Moore

“Reduces Wrinkling.”

Apologies for the slip of a week. Let’s rectify that now with a set of vintage commercials from 1978. In the starter position, we have Cheer Detergent (with Reva Rose).

Following that beauty, it’s Pringles Extra (with Leonard Stone and Johnny Haymer), Vicks DayCare, and Ken-L Ration dog food. Dig in!

CHEER DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{All Temperature Cheer Detergent commercial featuring a voice from above…in the supermarket. The main actor is Reva Rose. Spot aired October 1978.}

PRINGLES EXTRA COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Pringles Extra Rippled Potato Chips commercial featuring a ship’s captain (Leonard Stone) and ‘Cookie’ (Johnny Haymer). Spot aired March 1978.}

VICKS DAYCARE COLD MEDICINE COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Vicks DayCare Daytime Colds Medicine commercial featuring a football coach and son. Spot aired January 1978 (possibly produced in ’77).}

KEN-L RATION TENDER CHUNKS DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Ken-L Ration Tender Chunks Dog Food commercial. Narration by Len Gochman. Spot aired September 1978.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Mountain Dew, 9-Lives’ Morris, Trident, Hunt’s Prima Salsa (1976-77)

More Cheer: 70s Commercials: Shake ‘N Bake, Cheer, Garanimals & more (1975-79)

More Pringles: 70s Commercials: Pringles Country Style, Buick Riviera, Zenith, Sine-Off (1977-78)

More Vicks: Saturday 70s Spots: Halls ‘Vapor Action’ & Vicks (1973 & ’74)

More Ken-L Ration: Saturday 70s Spots: Ken-L-Ration & ‘The Pump’ Hairspray (1978)

70s Commercials: Mountain Dew, 9-Lives’ Morris, Trident, Hunt’s Prima Salsa (1976-77)

Posted on March 23, 2025 by David Moore

“Hello, sunshine! Hello, Mountain Dew!”

Progressing through the Seventies, we pause for station identification in 1976 and ’77. On tap, you’ll find commercials for the “new” soft drink Mountain Dew, a super cute 9-Lives cat food spot with mascot Morris and a litter of kittens, Trident sugarless gum, and Hunt’s Prima Salsa spaghetti sauce. Ready, set…go!

‘HELLO, MOUNTAIN DEW!’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Early Mountain Dew soft drink commercial with a summertime kayaking theme. Spot aired July 1977.}

9-LIVES ‘MORRIS & KITTENS’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{9-Lives Cat Food commercial featuring mascot Morris the Cat and a litter of kittens. Voices by John Erwin and Corinne Orr. Spot aired April 1977 (produced in ’76).}

TRIDENT SUGARLESS GUM COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Trident Sugarless Chewing Gum commercial featuring spokesperson Ron Marshall interviewing young jump-ropers. Spot aired June 1976.}

HUNT’S PRIMA SALSA SPAGHETTI SAUCE COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Hunt’s Prima Salsa Spaghetti Sauce commercial featuring a ‘Spaghetti Wagon’ visiting ‘Boston’s Italian Section.’ Spot aired December 1976.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy, GTE, Jerry Lewis’ Spellbound Game, VW Rabbit (1974-75)

More Mountain Dew: 70s Spots: Mountain Dew ‘Bear Attack’ & Luzianna Tea (Burl Ives, 1979)

More 9-Lives: 70s Spots: 9-Lives & Bran Chex (1977)

More Trident: 70s Commercials: PrestoBurger, International Coffees, Trident Gum, Hidden Valley Ranch (1975-76)

More Hunt’s: 70s Spots: Hunt’s Tomato Products & Butter Top Bread (1974)

70s Commercials: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy, GTE, Jerry Lewis’ Spellbound Game, VW Rabbit (1974-75)

Posted on March 16, 2025 by David Moore

“Yoo hoo!”

There’s quite an eclectic collection of old timey commercials on display today from ’74 and ’75. First up, it’s M*A*S*H‘s William Christopher in a spot for Pillsbury Rich ‘n Easy Frosting Mix.

Following that tasty time capsule, we have commercials for GTE, Jerry Lewis’ Spellbound electronic board game (with Jerry Lewis and Billy Barty), and the Volkswagen Rabbit. Hit the clickers and bask in the glow.

PILLSBURY RICH ‘N EASY FROSTING COMMERCIAL (WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER, 1974)