Daily 70s Ad: Cobra Baseball Shoes ‘Tom Seaver’ (1979)

(Click ad to enlarge) “So strike with Cobra…and you’re in the action.” The Cincinnati Reds’ Tom Seaver plays with the “feet of champions.” Daily 70s Ad #10: Cobra Baseball Shoes ‘Tom Seaver’ originally appeared in Boy’s Life magazine, August, 1979 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Sears DieHard Battery ‘Baseball’ (1971)

“Extra starting power.” Time to jump-start our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Sears DieHard car battery commercial featuring a visit to the baseball stadium. Spot aired in April of 1971. Narration is by John Erwin (voice of Reggie Mantle and … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Right Guard ‘Baseball Bus’ (1978)

“Don’t get dressed without it.” Time to spray on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Right Guard deodorant commercial featuring minor league baseball players traveling on a bus. Spot aired in March of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #284: Right Guard … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot (Bicentennial Week): ‘Monday Night Baseball’ Phillies Vs. Dodgers ABC Promo (1976)

“Two of the best-hitting teams in baseball.” Time for a sports-flavored Daily 70s Spot for Bicentennial Week. Here’s an ABC Monday Night Baseball promo featuring the Philadelphia Phillies vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Spot aired on July 5th, 1976 – … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Joe DiMaggio for Mr. Coffee (1975)

“America’s No.1 Selling Coffee Maker.” Our Daily 70s Spot is for Mr. Coffee and features the coffee maker’s long-time spokesman, “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio of the New York Yankees. The commercial aired in December of 1975. Daily 70s Spot #116: Joe … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Magic Johnson for 7-Up (1979)

“America is turnin’ 7-Up!” Daily 70s Spot (celebrity week) time. Here’s a sporty 7-Up commercial starring ‘Magic’ Johnson of the L.A. Lakers, Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs and Don Maloney of the N.Y. Rangers. Spot aired in October of … Continue reading