70s Spots: Nice’n Soft With Lil’ Softy (1979)

“It’s softy-er!” 70s mascot alert! Here’s the not-creepy-at-all Lil’ Softy doing her public exhibitionism thing for Nice’n Soft bathroom and facial tissues. The spot aired in November of 1979. The actors are Susan Tolsky and Ron Masak. Nice’n Soft Commercial, … Continue reading

70s Spots: Tuff ‘N Ready Paper Towels (1979)

“The one towel that works twice as hard.” Your attention please. “Teddy Roosevelt” is here to extol the virtues of Tuff ‘N Ready paper towels. How can you resist such zeal? The spot aired in November of 1979. Tuff ‘N … Continue reading

70s Spots: Touché Electronic Game (Dick Van Dyke, 1978)

“The unique strategy game with a hidden force that changes every game.” Here’s a rather awesome spot starring everyone’s favorite, Dick Van Dyke. The sci fi-styled commercial is for Gabriel Toys’ electronic Touché game. I like how they refer to … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’73 Ford Pinto ‘Back To Basics’ (1972)

“When you get back to basics, you get back to Ford.” As I haven’t quite got a full month’s worth of winter holiday commercials ready to go, the next few will be “normal” spots. After that, it’ll be all-winter – … Continue reading

70s Spots: JCPenney Holiday Fabrics (1972)

“Sew up a sensation this holiday season.” Geez, is it December already? I’d better start rolling out the holiday-related 70s Spots. Here’s one for JCPenney’s line of holiday fabrics – just right for sewing up a nice Holly Hobby dress. … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’78 Ford Mustang II (1977)

“This is a great time to go Mustang!” Grab a 30-second look at the all-new 1978 Ford Mustang II Ghia. It’s enough to make a knife-thrower’s assistant quit her job! The spot aired in November of 1977. ’78 Ford Mustang … Continue reading