Daily 70s Spot: Revco Discount Drug Center (1979)

“You need all the Revco you can get.” Time to visit our local Daily 70s Spot and pick up our prescription. Here’s a commercial for Revco Discount Drug Centers featuring 10% senior discounts. Now-defunct, Ohio -based Revco was eventually bought … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: White Rain Hair Spray (1978)

“White Rain makes sense.” It’s time to cover our eyes and apply our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a White Rain (early non-aerosol) hair spray commercial. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #330: White Rain Hair Spray Commercial, 1978 Previously … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Davy Jones, ‘I Can Make You Happy’ (‘The New Scooby-Doo Movies,’ 1972)

Can you spare two minutes to watch an animated Davy Jones sing “I Can Make You Happy” while he runs away from a giant frog? Of course, you can! The clip below comes from The New Scooby-Doo Movies and originally … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Miller Lite ‘Famous Ex-Quarterbacks’ (1979)

“Everything you always wanted in a beer…and less.” Time to quaff our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Miller Lite beer commercial featuring ex-NFL quarterbacks; Norm Snead (Eagles, Giants), Charlie/Charley Johnson (Cardinals, Broncos) and Terry Hanratty (Steelers). Spot aired in September … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Hostess O’s Doughnuts (1974)

“The donut with filling in every bite.” Let’s take a giant bite out of our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a sugary one. A Hostess doughnut commercial featuring the now mostly-forgotten Hostess O’s brand. Spot aired in February of 1974. Daily … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: MONY Insurance With Peter Bonerz (1972)

“It’s good to have MONY in your future.” Time for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a MONY (Mutual of New York) insurance commercial featuring actor/director Peter Bonerz (best known for The Bob Newhart Show). Spot aired in January of 1972. … Continue reading