**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared May 27, 2015** Jimmie Walker’s J.J. Talking Toy (Ebony magazine, May, 1975) “Kids think J.J. is Dyn-O-mite!” Notice the ad avoids calling the item a … Continue reading
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Our new batch of seventies commercials is a mix of products from 1974 to 1976 (or thereabouts). Firstly, the Eureka vacuum. Following that, Horizon Coffee with Pernell Roberts playing a bean-grower called Simon Stone. Finally, the Mazda wagon and a … Continue reading
Here’s a good batch of time capsules ranging from 1974 to 1977. You’ll find child actor Mason Reese in one of his numerous spots for Underwood, Don Rickles for National Car Rental, Charlie the Tuna for Star-Kist, and a trio … Continue reading
Benny Bell, ‘Shaving Cream’ ad via Cash Box March 08, 1975 Benny Bell wrote the novelty number “Shaving Cream” and issued it as a single on his own label in 1946. The singer, as far as I can gather as … Continue reading
In this assortment of vintage seventies commercials everything is edible. You can even eat the dishes. Well, maybe don’t eat the dishes. For the first course, we have Fruity Pebbles. Followed by hot Franco-American Spaghetti with Meatballs featuring a Barry … Continue reading
Jeff Beck ‘Blow By Blow’ ad via Billboard April 5, 1975 Jeff Beck’s Blow By Blow LP was released in the spring of 1975 and grabbed a very respectable #4 on the album charts. This platinum-selling record of instrumentals was … Continue reading