(Holiday Repeat) School Movies: ‘Halloween Safety’ (1977)

***With Halloween just around the creepy corner – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!*** Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977) “Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.” Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be … Continue reading

70s Spots: K-Tel Records, ‘Fats Domino’ & ‘Sonny & Cher’ (1977)

Today, I’d like to point you at my Seventies music website Cherry Stereo where I’ve posted two 1977 K-tel Records spots. The first commercial features rock ‘n’ roll legend Fats Domino and the second features Sonny and Cher. Have a … Continue reading

70s Spots: Gravy Train & Purina Dog Meal (June Lockhart, 1977)

“A big improvement in taste.” Pouring out tasty bowls of dog food today. In the first commercial, June Lockhart (Lassie, Lost In Space, Petticoat Junction) dishes out the Gravy Train. The spot aired in 1977. After that, a commercial featuring … Continue reading

70s Spots: Budweiser & Schlitz Light ‘Oktoberfest’ (James Coburn, 1977)

“Budweiser!” October is here! In the spirit of the impending autumn – here’s two American beer spots celebrating Oktoberfest. First, we have a Budweiser commercial with a “Bavarian Festival” on display. Second, James Coburn in cowboy duds gets his Oktober … Continue reading

70s Spots: Wondra Lotion (1977)

“It takes the day’s work right out of your hands.” Here’s a pair of Wondra Skin Conditioning Lotion commercials from Proctor & Gamble that were produced in 1977. The first features an antiques shop, the second, a couple preparing a … Continue reading

70s Spots: Clint Eastwood & Scripto Easy Roller (1978)

“Watch out! Clint Eastwood is headed your way!” Here’s a TV spot advertising the original release of Clint Eastwood’s Every Which Way But Loose. The promo aired on Christmas Day, 1978. After that, a Star Wars-influenced sci fi comedy commercial … Continue reading