“Ford gives you better ideas.” Two spots for the 1971 Ford LTD for your pre-weekend celebration. Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone) stars in the first commercial from September of 1970. Serling also provides narration for the second clip from December … Continue reading
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“When you’re having more than one.” The original Schaefer beer is pretty much gone these days. However, current owners Pabst (the company changed hands a few times) do still supply a few markets with a beer they call “Schaefer.” Below, … Continue reading
“Until you test-ride a Trailways – you’ll never know what the best bus is.” Here’s Claude “Sheriff Lobo” Akins for Trailways bus lines. When this man speaks, you can’t help but pay attention. After Mr. Akins, we have a Mennen … Continue reading
“You won’t want to shave it off.” Here’s a pair of silly but lovable Palmolive Rapid Shave spots from April of 1970. Actor Chuck McCann (from Far Out Space Nuts and…a million other shows) appears as a traffic cop in … Continue reading
“Now in dramatic colors.” Here we have two Flair pens spots playing on a “dramatic” secret agent theme. The first commercial, featuring a prison spy mission, aired in October of 1971. The second spot features a palace and a princess … Continue reading
“Why not change the things you can?” Here’s another pair of classic celebrity spots. First, Cheryl Tiegs for Clairol Clairesse hair color. The commercial aired in January of 1978 and was produced in 1977. And yes, I had a crush … Continue reading