“Sold more handheld calculators…than anybody else in America.” Handheld calculators! The Love Boat! Bob Hope! We’ve got a mighty mix for today’s vintage spots. First in the queue, The Love Boat‘s Bernie “Doc” Kopell for National Semiconductor calculators. The spot … Continue reading
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“This is it, America – the new Chevrolet!” Let’s take a lazy Sunday afternoon drive with Chevy. Here we have two commercials that aired at the start of January, 1979 and were produced a bit earlier in ’78. First up, … Continue reading
“You can count on it for making copies…if not commercials.” Today, we’ve got a pair of Xerox commercials that aired in January of 1975 and were produced a bit earlier in 1974. The first spot stars Franklin Cover, who later … Continue reading
“When you’re looking for comfort, look for the sign of cotton.” Here’s two commercials espousing the virtues of cotton fabrics from the cotton industry. These were part of a long-running series of ads. First, a spot featuring a female spokesperson … Continue reading
“They call it ‘Pennzoil PZL.’ I call it a winner.” A grand Saturday to everyone. Let’s roll right into the vintage commercials. Today, we’ve got a pair from January, 1979 (produced in 1978). Firstly, Ken Stabler (who, unfortunately, passed away … Continue reading
“Stanley – We want to help you do things right!” Our 1978 weekend continues now with a commercial for Stanley tools and hardware. This one encourages the whole family to pitch in and refurbish the garage. The spot aired in … Continue reading