“The quality pipe tobaccos of America.” Time for the Saturday 70s Spot. Here we find George Burns, enjoying a great resurgence of popularity in the 1970s, shilling for Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco. Burns was known for his cigar smoking … Continue reading
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“Lets you create and revise information right on a screen – before it’s committed to paper.” Today I’ve got two, nice and ancient Xerox commercials for you to take in. Firstly, we have a funny little spot featuring a political … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “A smashing victory in the war against drab.” OK, it’s the Creighton Trench Shirt for $18.00. I get that. What I don’t get is the extraneous shoulder flap and whatever it is that guy has in … Continue reading
“It’s like pizza- on top of pizza!” Yesterday we indulged in the beer – now, here’s the pizza. Two spots for Pizza Hut to be precise. In the first commercial (aired in Jan.’76, produced in ’74) we have a family … Continue reading
“If you’ve got the time, we’ve got the beer…” It’s going to be a beer and pizza weekend here at the ‘Disco. Today, we’ve got a pair of Miller High Life commercials. The first focuses on a ski rescue team … Continue reading
How’s your mood today? If you’re feeling down or bored, here’s The O’Jays to turn things around with the power of music. “I Love Music” was written by Gamble & Huff and appears on the O’Jays’ November, 1975 L.P., Family … Continue reading