70s Spots: Volkswagen & Kodak (1972), Tums & Quasar (1973)

Look out!!! Welcome one and all to the latest batch of seventies commercials. Today, you’ll find spots for the 1973 Volkswagen 412 wagon and sedan, Kodak, Tums, and Quasar. I hope your journey back in time is a pleasant one. … Continue reading

From The Vault: Rare McDonald’s ‘McDonaldland’ Industrial Film (1972)

**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared April 3, 2013** Hangin’ with Mayor McCheese. (‘McDonald’s Setmakers,’ 1972) Here’s a rare and delightful time warp back to your childhood – when a visit … Continue reading

70s Spots: Vicks NyQuil (Sherman Hemsley, 1972) & Big Wally (Cathryn Damon, 1974)

There’s a pair of future TV stars in today’s batch of seventies commercials. You’ll spy Sherman Hemsley from The Jeffersons in a spot for NyQuil and Cathryn Damon from Soap in one for Big Wally. You can also take in … Continue reading

Classic 70s Ads: Dionne Warwick, ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’ (1972)

Dionne Warwick, ‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’ ad via Cash Box, April 1, 1972 By early 1972 Dionne Warwick had left Scepter Records and signed with Warner Brothers. That likely makes this “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” Scepter … Continue reading

70s Spots: Farrah Fawcett & Tom Selleck For Dubonnet & More (1972)

Howdy, folks. I’ve got a “Western” style commercial for Dubonnet for you starring Farrah Fawcett and Tom Selleck. Because nothing says “Old West” like French aperitif wine. You’ll also enjoy commercials for the Aimee doll, Grape-Nuts with naturalist Euell Gibbons, … Continue reading

Hidden Gems: Betty Wright, ‘Pure Love’ (1972)

Betty Wright‘s “Pure Love” was released as a single on the Alston label in 1970 and it hit #40 on the R&B chart. To my mind, this soul classic should have hit the pop singles Hot 100 as well. The … Continue reading