“Take André home for the holidays.” Here’s a commercial for André California Champagne & Cold Duck that aired exactly 44 years ago, on December 22, 1973. André spots came around at the end of each year just prior to Christmas … Continue reading
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“Relax – you’ve got Master Charge.” Here’s a December 1973 Christmas-themed commercial for Master Charge (known since ’79 as MasterCard). I’m about 75% sure the actor in this is Beverley Owen from the first season of The Munsters, but I’m … Continue reading
“A car that almost drives itself.” A pair of “new for ’74” car commercials today. In the first garage we find the Chevy Caprice Classic. This thing just about drives itself! The spot aired in November of 1973. In the … Continue reading
As is tradition here… Happy Thanksgiving, Bionic friends! Here’s some Thanksgiving holiday favorites from years past. 70s’ style reruns, if you will. May your celebrations be bountiful! A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (And Appreciating Our Pop Culture) Happy Thanksgiving, fellow USA-dwellers! … Continue reading
“You see them on TV. Now hear them on LP.” Raise your hand if you were aware that Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, stars of The Odd Couple TV series, recorded an album in 1973? Well, whether or not this … Continue reading
“A terrifying love story.” With the holiday almost upon us, here’s a pair of Halloween-flavored commercials. First, it’s a TV promo for the Anthony Hopkins movie Magic from November of 1978. After that, a strange and spooky spot from October … Continue reading