“Trucks. Should you own them or lease them?” Here’s a spot for Ryder attempting to sell you on the idea of leasing a truck from the company. The commercial aired in September of 1978. Check, and double check! Ryder Trucks … Continue reading
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“The tough kitchen cleaner for tough greasy dirt.” It’s time for Top Job! Watch as this 1970s-era kitchen cleaner gets down to business. The spot aired in July of 1978. Top Job Kitchen Cleaner Commercial, 1978 Previously on 70s Spots: … Continue reading
“Lite-Brite, makin’ things with light…” This week, it’s a 1978 groove. And to get us started, here’s a real classic; Hasbro’s Lite-Brite. The spot below aired in 1978. If memory serves though, it was produced a few years earlier and … Continue reading
“Mr. Goodwrench understands your GM car…” The end of another week has come around again, so let’s wrap up our ’77-’78 thing with two spots for GM’s Mr. Goodwrench. First, we find a driver complaining of a “ka thump” sound … Continue reading
“A dramatic combination of styling & technology for 1978…and beyond.” Two spots for Ford today. Firstly, a space age commercial for the 1978 Ford Futura featuring the 2001 theme. Second, a spot for Ford Granada with a side-by-side comparison to … Continue reading
“We do it all for you.” An extremely pleasant Friday to one and all! Here’s a McDonald’s commercial from September of 1978 featuring a distracted road crew and a Big Mac. Big Mac ‘Road Work’ Commercial, 1978 Previously on 70s … Continue reading