“Watch Dick Butkus tackle a real shaving problem.” Here’s Chicago Bears linebacker (and actor) Dick Butkus starring in a spot for the Schick Flexamatic shaver. The commercial aired in November 1973, the year Butkus retired from the NFL. Dick Butkus … Continue reading
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“The Polaroid minute. 24.95.” If a picture is worth a thousand words, this commercial is worth, well…a whole lot. Here’s one for the Polaroid Square Shooter Land Camera from November of 1973. Click it and wait a few minutes. Polaroid … Continue reading
“Remember – Ryder rents trucks.” All right, friends. This week, we’ll do a 1973 thing. To get us started, here’s motorcycle daredevil, Bob Gill leaping over a healthy number of Ryder trucks. The jump is real and you will take … Continue reading
“There’s nobody else exactly like you.” Onto 1973! Here we have a fun commercial for The Equitable insurance company with a parade of bowlers showing off their individual styles. The spot aired in October of 1973 (and I suspect by … Continue reading
“If you want Goodrich, you’ll just have to remember Goodrich.” For Thursday and spot #450, we have one for B.F. Goodrich tires. You know, the other guys. This one aired in October of 1973. B.F. Goodrich ‘Actor’ Commercial, 1973 Previously … Continue reading
“Dodge. Depend on it.” Let’s finish off 1973 Week with a pair of Dodge spots. First up, baseball great, Joe Garagiola interviews Dodge Dart owners. After that, a Dodge Trucks commercial showing off a van, a wagon, and a mini-motorhome. … Continue reading