70s Commercials: Presto Burger, Hugabee’s Doll, La Choy, Rain Barrel (1975-76)

We’re spooling the reels back to 1975 & 1976 today. Right ahead, you’ll find 30: second wonders for Presto Burger (with Marc McClure, Nora Denney, and Paul Barselou), Romper Room’s Hugabee’s dolls, La Choy Chinese vegetables, and Rain Barrel fabric … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: ‘9-Lives Presents Morris,’ Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, Ford Granada (1975-76)

Hail ‘Disco Friends, and well met! Seventies icon Morris the Cat is joining us today in a commercial produced in 1975. There’s also spots for Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, and the ’76 Ford Granada. I hope you find a few … Continue reading →

Music For Monday: Tom T. Hall, “I Like Beer’ (1975)

We lost two music legends in the past few days, Don Everly (who was coincidentally featured here last week), and singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall who passed away at age 85. Hall had great charm and many excellent, observational tunes worthy … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)

Four vintage commercials on tap today ranging from 1975 to 1978. You’ll find 30 second wonders for Hasbro’s Smack It! game, Gaines-Burgers dog food, Revlon Flex Conditioner, and NestlĂ© Hot Cocoa (with Holland Taylor and a very young Peter Billingsley). … Continue reading →

Classic 70s Music Ads: The Choice Four – ‘When You’re Young And In Love’ (1975)

The Choice Four ‘When You’re Young And In Love’ ad via Record World August 2, 1975 The Choice Four were a vocal group from the Washington, D.C. area taken under the wing of Van McCoy. McCoy wrote and produced “When … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Morton’s Danish, Grape-Nuts, Planters Peanut Butter (1974-75)

Today’s collection of seventies commercials are all edible. Well, the products within are. Tuck your napkin in your shirt and enjoy spots for Lipton Cup-a-Soup, Morton’s Bake Shop Danish, Grape-Nuts (with naturalist Euell Gibbons), and Planters Peanut Butter (with Mr. … Continue reading →