Sunday 70s Spots: Farah Slacks & Ship’n Shore Shirts (1975 & ’79)

“Farah slacks and jackets. Everything about ’em looks tailor-made.” Happy Sunday, stylish ones. Today, it’s all about 70s fashion. First up, a classic commercial from Farah featuring slacks and jackets so wonderful you’ll want to wear them while traveling in … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Merrill Lynch’s Bulls (1975 & ’78)

“Merrill Lynch is bullish on America.” Hello, ‘Disco denizens! The weekend is here and it’s time to set up the projector and screen some vintage commercials. Here’s two for Merrill Lynch featuring the company’s bull mascots. The first ran in … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Dodge & Chrysler ‘The Clincher!’ (1975)

“The Clincher! It’s going to take better care of the people who buy Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth cars.” Alrighty, let’s roll into the commercial oldies! Today, we’re in January of 1975 for two Chrysler-Dodge spots. First, we have one for “The … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: John Newcombe & Tuborg Gold Beer (1978)

“So advanced – it’s simple.” Rounding off our 1978 weekend; we have two commercials produced in 1977, airing in January ’78. Firstly, tennis player, John Newcombe for Canon cameras. This spot ran often and I remember it well. Newcombe won … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Dallas Times & DEP Shampoo (1978)

“We are the pages – that people are turning to.” The weekend hath arrived! Time to wheel out the old timey commercials. We’ll continue with a 1978 theme and enjoy two spots from that year. First, a Dallas Times Herald … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Datsun & ‘Match Game PM’ (1978)

“Nobody demands more from a Datsun…than Datsun!” On this fine, lazy Sunday, we step back in time to 1978 and view two commercials you may have caught that year. First up, one for the Datsun B-210 GX that aired in … Continue reading