70s Commercials: Alpha-Bits, YWCA, Virgin Islands, Tumblin’ Weebles (1978-79)

Happy November! Here’s a quartet of snazzy vintage commercials to get your Autumn rolling along properly. From 1978 and ’79, we’ve got spots lined up from Post Alpha-Bits cereal, the YWCA, the US Virgin Islands, and Hasbro’s Tumblin’ Weebles Blimp. … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Ford Wagons, Kellogg’s Special K, Yellow Pages, Geritol (1973)

Happy Friday and Fourth of July weekend! Those following closely may have guessed that the commercials on view today aired in 1973. Tap them play buttons and enjoy vintage spots for the Ford Country Squire wagon, Kellogg’s Special K cereal, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Honeycomb, Western Electric, Mr. Magnet Man, Colt 45 (1970)

Were lounging around in 1970 for this installment of vintage commercials. Our star attraction is a spot for Honeycomb cereal with a free metal license plate offer. Check out that cool looking biker gang. What a bunch of terrors. Following … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

It’s a 1979 kinda thing today. Tuck into commercials for Wrigley’s Big Red gum, Total Cereal, some high fashion Sears shirtdresses, and a TV trailer for Bette Midler’s The Rose. Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend and let’s meet back … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Stick Shifters Toys, Caravelle, Product 19, Twice As Nice (1970-73)

We’re hanging out in the early seventies for this batch of commercials. Leading off, it’s Hasbro’s Stick Shifters Hatch Backs racers. After that, take in spots for Peter Paul’s Caravelle candy bar, Kellogg’s Product 19 cereal (with ‘Whitey’ Ford), and … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cheetos, Triscuit, Grape-Nuts, Wisk (1979)

It’s 1979 and we’re flipping the channels to a fine assortment of commercials. First up, we have the great Jonathan Winters playing multiple roles in a spot for Cheetos. Following that, it’s Triscuit wafers, Grape-Nuts & yogurt, and Wisk “Ring … Continue reading