70s Commercials: 9-Lives’ Morris The Cat, Eveready, Beautyrest, Brut 33 (1971-75)

“Nutritious foods cats really like.” Incoming! – a batch of vintage commercials spanning the years 1971 to ’75. Our star is 9-Lives’ Morris the Cat. Following the ol’ feline mascot, you’ll take in spots for Eveready batteries, Beautyrest mattresses, and … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Safeguard Soap, Rolaids, Harveys Bristol Cream, ‘Marcus Welby’ (1970-71)

“The perfect family soap.” Rolling back to early in the decade – we’ve find four fresh spots. First up, it’s Franklin Cover, later of The Jeffersons, for Safeguard Soap. Following that, you’ll spy ancient-but-lovely ads for Rolaids, Harveys Bristol Cream … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Wink Soda, McDonald’s (‘Shaft’), G.I. Joe HQ, Schick (Mark Spitz) (1970-73)

“The sassy one!” Greetings! Let’s get up-to-date with the month of May. Here’s a collection of vintage lookers spanning the first years of the decade; 1970 to 1973. First up, it’s sassy time with Canada Dry’s Wink soda (starring Lara … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Skinny Dip (Sandy Duncan), Wisk, Vicks, Beautyrest (1970-73)

Here’s a set of commercials from the early years of the seventies. In chronological order, 1970 through 1973, we have Wisk (“Ring around the collar!”), Skinny Dip Cologne (with Sandy Duncan & Lyman Ward), Vicks Formula 44 (with Conard Fowkes), … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Holidays): ‘Christmas Fun’ With Kraft, Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Oil Of Olay (1971-79)

Happy last day of 2022 – and here’s to a splendid 2023! This set of Christmas-themed commercials ran between 1971 and 1979. First up, it’s Kraft with a minute and a half of holiday table eats and treats. Following that, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kraft Holiday Meals, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Armour Ham (1971-72)

I hope those of you in the US had a good Thanksgiving. I certainly did. Our vegetarian t’rkey and all the trimmings went down a treat. Speaking of treats – here’s a collection of food-related commercials as we make our … Continue reading