“They’re gr-rr-rr-eat!” Two bowls of Kellogg’s breakfast cereal today. The first contains Frosted Flakes and features Tony the Tiger. The commercial aired in September of 1976. The second features the Oakland Raider’s George Blanda in a spot for Product 19. … Continue reading
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“Merry Christmas from Firestone.” This year, why not pick up a few Christmas gifts at the tire store? In this Firestone commercial from November 1972 holiday present ideas include a fuzzy bathroom scale, a Christmas lights timer, and a Philco … Continue reading
Las Vegas – Sahara Superstars (‘Billboard’ magazine, November 04, 1972). Here’s a rather splendid November 1972 ad for the Sahara hotel in Las Vegas promoting the Congo Showroom’s superstar headliners. Let’s see, we’ve got Johnny Carson, Frank Gorshin, Jack Benny, … Continue reading
“The pen that pumps the ink.” Yesterday, we viewed Paper Mate’s Christmas 1971 commercial. Today, we take a look at the following year’s spot from December 1972. Paper Mate Pens Commercial (Xmas, 1972) Previously on 70s Spots: Paper Mate Gift … Continue reading
“The Good Time Camera.” Welcome to December! This month we’re going to roll out the holiday-flavored Seventies commercials on a daily basis. I’m sure we’ll all be joyfully sick of them by the end of the year. To start us … Continue reading
“Good. Pure. Simple.” A pair of commercials today for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. One features a father and son fishing outing, the other three friends on a biking trip “out West.” The spots aired in early January 1972 and were likely … Continue reading