70s Spots – Celebrity Time: Teri Garr, Joe DiMaggio, Charles Durning, Chuck McCann (1974)

There’s a special celebrity surprise in each seventies commercial today. All of the spots aired in 1974 and you’ll find Teri Garr, Joe DiMaggio, Charles Durning, and Chuck McCann. Prepare to be amazed and whatnot. United Airlines Commercial (Teri Garr, … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’74 Subaru, Snoopy’s Doghouse & More

I’ve got an eclectic assortment of seventies commercials for you today. We start with a 1973 spot for the ’74 Subaru and move on to Harley-Davidson, Liquid-Plumer with a Bionic Disco fave, Allan Melvin, and top it all off with … Continue reading

70s Spots: Ricochet Racers (1976), Cool Whip & More

Time to switch on the memory box for an assortment of vintage commercials. This time around you’ll find spots for Cool Whip, Hasbro’s Ricochet Racers, Air France with Brigitte Bardot, and Winnebago with Tom Kennedy. Have at ’em. Cool Whip … Continue reading

Classic 70s Ads: Ringo Starr, ‘Oh My My’ (1974)

Ringo Starr – ‘Oh My My’ ad via Billboard March 02, 1974 Ringo Starr’s Ringo album released in November of 1973 and spawned a number of radio hits for the former Beatle. In addition to “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen” there … Continue reading

Classic 70s Ads: Mick Ronson, ‘Love Me Tender’ (1974)

Mick Ronson – ‘Love Me Tender’ ad via Billboard March 02, 1974 Here’s a striking ad found in music industry magazines from the first week of March 1974. 47-years-ago Ronson, former guitarist for David Bowie’s Spiders from Mars, released the … Continue reading

70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

A number of future sitcom celebrities can be found in today’s batch of ancient commercials. You can spy Charlotte Rae and Sorrell Booke in a Charmin spot and Pam Dawber in one for Prell shampoo. You’ll also enjoy spots for … Continue reading