“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
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“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
“Your Wind Song stays on my mind.” Continuing our march through the early years of the Seventies, we have four commercials from 1971. Wing Song fragrance (you’ll probably sing along with this one), Sunshine Potato Chips, Dixie Cups, and Volvo. … Continue reading
“Crunchier right to the bottom of the bowl.” A very merry Sunday to you all. Today, I’ve got a sextet of vintage commercials lined-up for your viewing pleasure, starting off with a spot for Nabisco’s Team Flakes cereal. After that … Continue reading
“Chocolatey, crispy KitKat.” Time for some fresh, mid-Seventies commercial action. To start us off, a spot for KitKat featuring a pair of big cats. This “unexpected lions” theme ran for a good few years. Following on from that wafer-filled goodness, … Continue reading
“Double your pleasure with Doublemint gum.” Here’s a batch of forgotten advertising excitement from the year 1979. Our star feature is a commercial for Wrigley’s Doublemint Gum (with Ike Eisenmann). That one quickly loses its flavor, so you’ll want to … Continue reading