“Where there’s Muriel smoke there’s fire.” Today we move from 1970s electronics to cigars. Cigars and Susan Anton. Because, apparently smoke was sexy. Now, stop all that coughing and enjoy! Firstly, a commercial featuring a lonely male in a late … Continue reading
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“The video tank game with two-fisted controls!” Today our commercial theme will be 1970s electronics. First up, a spot for Radio Shack’s line of CB radios that aired in February of 1976. Following that, a very cool spot for Coleco’s … Continue reading
Acid indigestion “Relief” weekend continues (and sadly, ends) today. This time around we have Rolaids competitors; Alka-Seltzer (1976) and Tums (1979). It sure as heck looks like Morgan Freeman in the back of the bowling team in the Alka-Seltzer spot. … Continue reading
“For heartburn? R.O.L.A.I.D.S.” Welcome to acid indigestion “Relief” weekend! I’ve got a hearty batch of antacid spots lined up and they should cure all that ails you. Let’s dive in with a trio of Rolaids spots featuring the famous “How … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “There’s a simple virtue that separates the extraordinary from the ordinary…Dedication.” A timeless ad: 38-years-old, but it could be run virtually unchanged today. Daily 70s Ad #91: Beefeater Gin ‘Dedication’ originally appeared in the May 24, … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “A lot of people are nuts about beautiful music but don’t now beans about stereo equipment.” I wouldn’t mind having this system today. Daily 70s Ad #87: Sony ‘Stereo Nut’ originally appeared in the May 24, … Continue reading