“An improvement over butter and margarine.” Just below, you’ll find a batch of commercials celebrating 50 years since originally airing. Do commercials celebrate anniversaries? Let’s not overthink it! Enjoy spots for Blue Bonnet Spread, Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Country Crust, Toyota … Continue reading
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“Our people make it better.” Hi there, ‘Disco dilettantes. I hope you are having a nice, relaxing Sunday with feet up and beverage in hand. Seeing as you’re surely dropping by for some vintage entertainment, I’ll do my best not … Continue reading
“Tumble and wobble all around!” Good day, time-trippers. We’re back to the usual Seventies era with this post and 1978 is our precise destination. This quartet of old timey advertisements starts of with the Tumblin Weebles Fun House and flips … Continue reading
“When you’ve got it made – you’ve got it made.” Another batch of tasty Seventies commercials incoming. This quartet originally aired from 1974 to 1977. First up, a spot for Jell-O featuring a “luncheon salad” and narration by Peter Thomas. … Continue reading
“Newton Minnow takes another look at television…” Happy 2026! In recognition of a new year, we’re dialing back to 1976 and presenting a quartet of commercials set to celebrate 50-year-anniversaries. Good grief, who set the decades on fast-forward? Have a … Continue reading
“Good to the last drop.” We’ll land the wayback spaceship in 1975 today. Our star attraction is a spot for Maxwell House Coffee with Vivian Vance as the long-running mascot Maxine. After that, enjoy commercials for the AMC Pacer (with … Continue reading