70s Commercials: Crest, Weebles West, Bell Telephone, Lovin’ Spoonfuls (1974)

“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

70s Commercials: Mountain Dew, 9-Lives’ Morris, Trident, Hunt’s Prima Salsa (1976-77)

“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

70s Commercials: Kraft Fudgies, Hefty, Betty Crocker, Scope (1970-71)

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

70s Commercials: Almond Joy & Mounds, Mercury Zephyr, Mr. Goodwrench, Vicks Sinex (1977)

“Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t.” Happy December!I hope everyone in the US had a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving and is enjoying the long weekend. Today, we’re stepping off the time machine into 1977 for a collection of … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee, Autumn Margarine, Ship’n Shore Clothing, Jontue (1976)

“Rich quality protected by the can.” In this little corner of the internet it’s 1976. And it wouldn’t be 1976 without some vintage commercials featuring Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Sauce (with Gail Strickland, I believe), Autumn Margarine (featuring Lauren Tewes, John … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal, Clairol True Brunette, Weebles Camper, Bisquick (1972)

“A tasty part of a nutritious breakfast.” OK, it’s back to the Seventies we go with four commercials from 1972. In the starting position, we have an animated Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal spot. After that, soak up spots for … Continue reading