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

Here we have an outdoorsy, stylish ad for the Ford Ranchero and Bronco enticing customers with toting, towing, power steering, and Cruise-O-Matic options. The ad ran in the October 13, 1972 edition of Life magazine. Previously on Super 70s Ads: … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Canada Dry, Olivier For Polaroid, General Motors (1972-73)

For today’s batch of commercials let’s stick with the early seventies. From 1972, you’ll find spots for Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats (with an under construction World Trade Center in the background) and Canada Dry Club Soda. From 1973, we have Laurence … Continue reading

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

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, … Continue reading

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

I’ve got a fine assortment of vintage seventies commercials for you today. You’ll spy spots for the first season of the ABC After School Special (which featured the debut of Timer), Sears polyester slacks (with Bob Griese), Sara Lee breakfast … Continue reading

From The Vault: Show Toppers: ‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’ (1972-74)

**The following post originally appeared on Bionic Disco August 30, 2012.** Wait Till Your Father Gets Home intro,1972 Hanna-Barbera’s Wait Till Your Father Gets Home made its debut on primetime TV in 1972 and ran until 1974. 48 episodes were … Continue reading

70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)

Ahhh, the weekend hath almost arriveith. That means it’s time for Friday’s collection of seventies commercials. On display today, we have an animated spot for GE MagiCube FlashCubes, as well as commercials for Dristan Tablets, Cool Whip (with Michael Bell … Continue reading