70s Spots: Fashion Time With Bob Griese & Fran Tarkenton (1972)

“You won’t want to wear them all the time – but you could.” Football and fashion go together like…well, not a whole lot. Nevertheless, I’ve got two commercials for you today from October of 1972 featuring just that. First up, … Continue reading

70s Spots: Flair Pens & Cricket Lighter (Animated, 1972)

“12 Super Human Colors.” A pair of animated commercials from October of 1972 now. First, Flair pens shows off their felt tips. After that, Cricket lighter introduces their animated mascot. Flair Pens Animated Commercial (1972) Cricket Lighter Animated Commercial (1972) … Continue reading

70s Spots: Right Guard ‘Hi, Guy!’ (Chuck McCann, 1972)

“Hi, guy!” Two Right Guard Natural Scent spots for the beginning of May. First up, Chuck McCann brings the humor in the long-running “Hi, guy!” series of commercials. This one aired in December of 1972. After that, a more serious, … Continue reading

70s Spots: ‘Owen Marshall’ & ‘The Crooked Hearts’ ABC Promos (1972)

“Thursday nights – here on ABC.” A pair of ABC TV promos from November of 1972 for you today. First up, Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law starring Arthur Hill and Lee Majors. Majors eventually left the series to focus on … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Faces, ‘Stay With Me’ (Live ’72)

Music lovers – it’s Music for Monday time! Let’s head over to Cherry Stereo and see which seventies song is in the spotlight. Today, it’s Rod Stewart and the Faces performing “Stay With Me” live on European TV in 1972. … Continue reading

70s Spots: EF Hutton (J. Paul Getty) & Paper Mate (Johnny Brown, 1972)

“When EF Hutton talks – people listen.” The following commercials aired in October of 1972 and they couldn’t be more different to one another. First, a spot for EF Hutton wherein 79 year old wealthy industrialist, J.Paul Getty greets us … Continue reading