70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, RCA TVs, Anacin, Lipton Soup (1973-4)

“For Natural Beauty.” Welcome to April! In this round of vintage commercials we have spots produced in the 1973 to ’74 range. There’s a sexy, but “natural” ad for Prell Shampoo (exact air-date unknown), followed by RCA XL-100 TV sets, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! (1972-78)

Here’s another double-batch of super seventies commercials. This time around the years span 1972 to ’78. In the first batch you’ll find spots for Hasbro Air Devils, Max-Pax coffee (with Hattie Winston & Lisle Wilson), First National Travelers Checks (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Skinny Dip (Sandy Duncan), Wisk, Vicks, Beautyrest (1970-73)

Here’s a set of commercials from the early years of the seventies. In chronological order, 1970 through 1973, we have Wisk (“Ring around the collar!”), Skinny Dip Cologne (with Sandy Duncan & Lyman Ward), Vicks Formula 44 (with Conard Fowkes), … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Holidays): ‘Christmas Fun’ With Kraft, Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Oil Of Olay (1971-79)

Happy last day of 2022 – and here’s to a splendid 2023! This set of Christmas-themed commercials ran between 1971 and 1979. First up, it’s Kraft with a minute and a half of holiday table eats and treats. Following that, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Screamin’ Demons, Dubonnet, Bayer Aspirin, Ryder Rentals (1972-73)

OK, time for another uplifting collection of early seventies commercials. Circa ’72, you’ll find spots for Hasbro’s Screamin’ Demons motorcycle race set and Dubonnet’s “French Wench.” From ’73, you can eye spots for Bayer Aspirin and Ryder Rentals. Have a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘The Dry Look,’ Chevy Wagon, Polaroid, Robert Hall Clothing (1973)

Today, we move on to a set of commercials from 1973. These lookers feature Gillette’s The Dry Look hair spray, Chevy’s Caprice station wagon, Polaroid, and Robert Hall children’s clothing. There should be a good memory or two therein. Let … Continue reading