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70s Commercials: ‘Brady Bunch’ Promo, Continental Airlines, Imperial Margarine, Excedrin (1973-76)

Posted on October 10, 2023 by David Moore

“Something funny’s always going on with the Brady Bunch.”

This time around, you’ll find commercials spanning 1973 to 1976. We start of with a rather awesome ABC promo for The Brady Bunch. Following that, soak up spots for Continental Airlines, Imperial Margarine (with Eve Arden), and Excedrin.

‘THE BRADY BUNCH’ VOLCANO PROMO (1973)

_{ABC promo for ‘The Brady Bunch’ featuring scenes from season 4, including Peter building a volcano. Spot aired in 1973.}

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES TO HAWAII COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Continental Airlines commercial featuring a Hawaiian hula dancer and a well-known jingle. Spot aired circa 1974 (best guess based on the slogan, jingle, and other Continental ads).}

IMPERIAL MARGARINE COMMERCIAL (EVE ARDEN, 1975)

_{Imperial margarine taste test commercial starring actor-spokesperson Eve Arden. Spot aired July 1975.}

EXCEDRIN ‘EXTRA-STRENGTH’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Excedrin analgesic tablets commercial. Spot aired March 1976.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Fruity & Cocoa Pebbles, Zenith, Trouble, Sunbeam Tangle Free (1972-73)

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

More Continental: Continental Airlines Flies Into Oblivion

More Excedrin: Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Excedrin Headache’ (1977)

70s Commercials: Fruity & Cocoa Pebbles, Zenith, Trouble, Sunbeam Tangle Free (1972-73)

Posted on October 8, 2023 by David Moore

“If you put sweet Pebbles in your mouth…you’ll never have rocks in your head!”

More classic cereal spots on tap today. From 1973, we have a commercial for Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles featuring Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, and a Tinykins toy offer. You’ll also find a spot for Zenith’s Chromacolor II TV sets.

From 1972, you can spy spots for Trouble After Shave (with Georgia Engel & Pam Dawber) and the Sunbeam Tangle Free Comb. Mangia!

FRUITY & COCOA PEBBLES CEREAL ‘TINYKINS TOYS’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Post Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles Cereal commercial featuring a TV Tinykins Flintstones toy offer. Spot aired in 1973.}

ZENITH CHROMACOLOR II TV SET COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Zenith Chromacolor II Solid State television set commercial. Spot aired October 1973.}

TROUBLE AFTER SHAVE COMMERCIAL (GEORGIA ENGEL, 1972)

_{Trouble After Shave commercial featuring actors Georgia Engel (‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’) and possibly Pam Dawber (‘Mork & Mindy’). Spot aired November 1972.}

SUNBEAM TANGLE FREE COMB COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Sunbeam electric Tangle Free Comb commercial. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired December 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cinnamon Crunch, Grape-Nuts, Carnation Slender, Allstate (1970-71)

More Pebbles cereal & Flintstones: 70s Spots: Cocoa & Fruity Pebbles Cereal (Flintstones, 1974)

More Zenith: Daily 70s Spot #506, 507: Zenith & Magnavox (1973)

More Sunbeam: 70s Spots: Remington Shaver (Fran Tarkenton) & Sunbeam Shaver (Pat Summerall, 1972)

70s Commercials: Cinnamon Crunch, Grape-Nuts, Carnation Slender, Allstate (1970-71)

Posted on October 5, 2023 by David Moore

“Three adventures on every box.”

Howdy! We’re rolling it all the way back to the top of the Seventies for four vintage commercials from the 1970-71 era. Firstly, take in a spot for Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch cereal with a Storyscope viewer toy inside.

Following that glorious memory, enjoy spots for Grape-Nuts (with Euell Gibbons), Carnation’s Slender drink mix, and Allstate insurance. Yes, Allstate goes all the way back to the 1930s. Crazy, eh? Load up the commercials and have fun.

CINNAMON CRUNCH CEREAL COMMERCIAL (CAP’N CRUNCH, 1971)

_{Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch brand animated Jean LaFoote’s Cinnamon Crunch Cereal commercial featuring a Storyscope Viewer toy inside the box. Animation by Jay Ward Studios. Spot aired circa 1971-73.}

EUELL GIBBONS FOR GRAPE-NUTS (EARLY 1970S)

_{Post Grape-Nuts Cereal commercial featuring spokesperson, author Euell Gibbons. Spot aired in the early 1970s (likely 1972-74).}

CARNATION SLENDER DRINK MIX COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Carnation Slender powdered diet drink mix commercial featuring a woman getting dressed in the morning. Spot aired May 1970.}

ALLSTATE COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Allstate Renter’s Insurance commercial featuring a young couple. Narrator may be Danny Dark. Spot aired April 1970.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: CBS ‘Lookin’ Good,’ Sani-Flush Mascot, Chevy Trucks, Wilkinson (1979)

More Cap’n Crunch: Daily 70s Spot: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal Commercial (Late 1970s)

More Grape-Nuts: 70s Commercials: Cheetos, Triscuit, Grape-Nuts, Wisk (1979)

More Carnation: 70s Spots: Carnation, Sanka, Cocoa Pebbles & Alpha-Bits (1973-79)

More Allstate: Daily 70s Spot: Allstate Insurance (1972)

70s Commercials: CBS ‘Lookin’ Good,’ Sani-Flush Mascot, Chevy Trucks, Wilkinson (1979)

Posted on October 4, 2023 by David Moore

“Lookin’ good, America!”

Lookin’ good, “Disco denizens! Let’s mosey on over to 1979 for a quartet of vintage advertisements. This time around we’ve got a promo for CBS TV and spots for Sani-Flush, Chevy trucks, and Wilkinson razor blades. Knock ’em back.

CBS ‘LOOKIN’ GOOD!’ PROMO (1979)

_{CBS promo featuring an ‘A-OK’ theme and ‘Lookin’ Good’ song. Jingle likely sung by Jake Holmes. Spot aired May 1979.}

SANI-FLUSH MASCOT COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Animated/live-action Sani-Flush bathroom bowl cleaner commercial featuring the Sani-Flush mascot. Spot aired early 1979.}

CHEVY TRUCKS ‘POWER!’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Chevrolet 4-wheel drive pickup truck commercial featuring the towing of a General Motors Terex vehicle. Spot aired March 1979.}

WILKINSON ‘SILVER SWORD’ RAZOR BLADES COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Wilkinson Silver Sword II twin-blade razor blades commercial. Spot aired October 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Log Cabin Syrup, Cream Of Wheat, Pyramid Game, Ford Fiesta (1977-78)

More CBS: Daily 70s Spot: ‘The Last Resort’ CBS Promo (1979)

More Chevy trucks: Daily 70s Ad: ’75 Chevy Cheyenne Pickup (1974)

More Wilkinson: 70s Spots: Wilkinson Sword Razor Blades (Max Gail, 1974)

70s Commercials: Log Cabin Syrup, Cream Of Wheat, Pyramid Game, Ford Fiesta (1977-78)

Posted on October 3, 2023 by David Moore

“Butter lovers truly love it!”

OK, let’s set out some fresh commercials. These tasty choices hail from 1977 and ’78. We’ll start off with Log Cabin Buttered Syrup and slide into spots for Cream of Wheat and Hasbro’s Pyramid board game. Lastly, we’ll top things off with the Ford Fiesta. I hope you enjoy.

LOG CABIN BUTTERED SYRUP COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{General Foods Log Cabin Buttered Syrup commercial featuring Miss Julie’s Cooking School. Spot aired in 1977.}

CREAM OF WHEAT CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Nabisco Cream Of Wheat cereal commercial featuring a mother and her inventive son. Spot aired January 1977 (produced in ’76).}

PYRAMID GAME COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1978)

_{Hasbro Pyramid board game commercial featuring Ramesses the mummy. Spot aired circa 1978.}

FORD FIESTA ‘BULLFIGHT’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Ford Fiesta car commercial featuring a bullfighting ring. Spot aired February 1978.}

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

More Nabisco cereals: Daily 70s Spot: Spoon Size Shredded Wheat Cereal (1972)

More Hasbro board games: 70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)

More Ford Fiesta: Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fiesta USA (1978)

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

Posted on October 1, 2023 by David Moore

“…The perfection of the 1-minute hamburger…”

Happy October! Let’s get some not-very-scary vintage commercials up for your edification. These spots hail from 1975 and ’76.

First up, it’s actor Danny Wells for PrestoBurger. After that, grab a look at commercials for General Foods International Coffees (with Carol Lawrence), Trident Sugarless Gum, and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing.

PRESTOBURGER ‘HAMBURGER LOVER’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{PrestoBurger I & II electric hamburger cooker commercial featuring an enthusiastic ‘Hamburger Lover’ (actor Danny Wells). Spot aired December 1976.}

INTERNATIONAL COFFEES CAFE FRANCAIS COMMERCIAL (CAROL LAWRENCE, 1976)