“Thomas’ promises.” Greetings, all. Apologies for getting behind on the posting. Here’s a nifty lot of vintage commercials from the early Seventies – circa 1970 to ’71. First up, it’s Thomas’ English Muffins with a familiar looking package and unfamiliar … Continue reading
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“It’s a giant of a meal.” Sixties Week is back! This hearty double-post features an old timey commercial for Sandy’s Big Scot Burger. Apparently, McDonald’s “borrowed” the Big Scot idea for their wickedly successful Big Mac. After that bit of … Continue reading
“Melts in your mouth…not in your hand.” It’s 1977 this time around and I’ve got four quality commercials on-tap. Hit the clickers for spots featuring the M&M’s Candies Man, Hi-C Peach, Armour Hot Dogs, and everyone’s favorite Seventies mascot – … Continue reading
“You can’t beat Crest for fighting cavities.” Today’s post lands on 1974 or thereabouts. We start off with a Crest Toothpaste commercial (starring Arthur O’Connell, John Erwin, and Kit Smythe) and follow that beauty up with spots for the Weebles … Continue reading
“Hello, sunshine! Hello, Mountain Dew!” Progressing through the Seventies, we pause for station identification in 1976 and ’77. On tap, you’ll find commercials for the “new” soft drink Mountain Dew, a super cute 9-Lives cat food spot with mascot Morris … Continue reading
Hey there! Apologies for the lack of updates. My home has been a construction site over the past few weeks and our 100-year-old electrical system had to be completely redone. That has been fixed and mostly finished, so I’m back … Continue reading