Today’s quartet of commercials runs from 1973 to 1976. You’ll find a Charmin spot featuring a Mr. Whipple Beach Towel offer (starring Dick Wilson & Sarah Kennedy), Glass Plus (with Elaine Giftos), Mighty Dog, and Sears SteadyRider shocks (with racer … Continue reading
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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
We lost three music greats in recent days; Don Everly, Tom T. Hall, and the rock of The Rolling Stones – Charlie Watts. I never saw Everly or Hall. But ,one day in London in the early ’90s, I was … Continue reading
We’ve made it to Friday and that’s something to savor. We can also savor these vintage commercials from the early seventies. First up, it’s Dream Whip topping (with a very early appearance by Jimmy Baio), Vicks NyQuil, Ken-L-Ration dog food, … Continue reading
Our main attraction today is a weird and wonderful 1973 commercial for Fortrel Polyester starring Steve Martin and Howard Hesseman. There’s also a classic Chiffon margarine spot with Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature, as well as commercials for Campbell’s soup … Continue reading
Happy Friday, Bionic Friends! You know the drill by now – here’s a fun batch of seventies commercials to bring back the warm fuzzies. Check out spots circa ’73 & ’74 for GE’s Toast-R-Oven, Chevy Vega, Hasbro’s Bonneville Blasters race … Continue reading