70s Spots: PAM Spray & Wheat Berry Bread (1978)

“Save money, calories, and time.” Time to whip out the PAM spray and fry up a sandwich with Arnold Wheat Berry Bread. The PAM spot aired in January ’78 (therefore, likely produced in ’77). The Arnold Wheat Berry commercial aired … Continue reading

70s Spots: Panasonic & Quasar TV Sets (1977)

“Quasar makes television special again.” Two television set commercials now from 1977. First, we have the Panasonic Quintrix II set featuring actor Ron Masak. The spot aired in September ’77. Second, a spot featuring Joyce Bulifant for the Quasar Dynabrite … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’79 & ’80 Volkswagen Rabbit (1979)

“Volkswagen does it again!” Visiting the last year of the decade today with a pair of 1979 Volkswagen spots. First, a commercial for the Rabbit Diesel from January ’79 featuring everyone’s favorite – a Washington politician. After that, a Parisian-flavored … Continue reading

70s Spots: Homelite Chainsaw ‘Toy’ & Nicholson Tools Cartoon (1971)

“The no-sweat chainsaw.” Fun with tools today as we take in two spots from December of 1971. A commercial for Homelite chainsaws featuring a granny cutting logs and a child’s toy chainsaw offer. That’s followed by an animated pirate spot … Continue reading

Holiday Repeats: ‘4th Of July Parade’ Sing-A-Long & Bicentennial ’76

A very happy Independence Day Bionic friends! Let’s turn the time-clock back and revisit two posts celebrating the day; Holiday Sing-A-Long: ‘The 4th Of July Parade’ From ‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year’ (1976) & America’s Bicentennial: July 4th, 1976. “On this … Continue reading

70s Spots: MetLife ‘Roller Skating’ & New York Life ‘Gen Custer’ (1972)

“We sell life insurance. But our business is life.” Here’s two life insurance commercials from late 1972. Neither one of these spots is dry and boring, so do give them a look-see. First, a charming spot from December ’72 for … Continue reading