Daily 70s Spot #531: ’79 Lincoln Versailles (Bart Starr, 1978)

“Few cars are designed with such uniqueness…” Here’s Bart Starr, Head Coach of the Green By Packers, showing off the upcoming ’79 Lincoln Versailles. The Versailles was only produced for four years and was Lincoln’s answer to the Cadillac Seville. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #530: Ryder Trucks ‘Check Mark’ (1978)

“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

Daily 70s Spot #529: Top Job Kitchen Cleaner (1978)

“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

Daily 70s Spot #528: Hasbro’s Lite-Brite (1978)

“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

Daily 70s Spot #517, 518: GM’s Mr. Goodwrench (1978)

“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

Daily 70s Spot #515, 516: Ford Futura & Granada (1977)

“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