70s Commercials: Cinnamon Crunch, Grape-Nuts, Carnation Slender, Allstate (1970-71)

“Three adventures on every box.” Howdy! We’re rolling it all the way back to the top of the Seventies for four vintage commercials from the 1970-71 era. Firstly, take in a spot for Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch cereal with a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch, All Detergent, Dawn, Salada Teas (1970-72)

“Made crunchy to stay crunchy!” I’ve got a fine batch of early Seventies commercials for you this time around. We start with the magnificent Cap’n Crunch and his crewman Dave. Following that, there’s spots for All Detergent, Dawn dishwashing liquid, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch, Wish-Bone Italian, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Garanimals (1976-79)

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic pals! Today, we dive into vintage commercials for Cap’n Crunch cereal (starring the voice of Daws Butler), Wish-Bone Italian dressing (narrated by William Shatner), Schlitz Malt Liquor (with Robert Ridgely), and Garanimals kid’s clothing. Have a … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Willy Wonka’s Candy Factory Kit (1971)

“Chocolate not included…” A slight change of pace for today’s FF edition. Instead of a kid’s program from the 70s, we have a commercial that surely ran during a beloved children’s show before slipping into obscurity. Here’s a very cool … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal Commercial (Late 1970s)

Here’s your Daily 70s Spot, kids. A fun commercial for Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal featuring the brand’s animated mascot, Smedley and a handful of dangerous ‘Magic Tricks’ you can find inside specially-marked boxes. The commercial was grabbed from the … Continue reading

70s Spots: Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch cereal

In the early to mid 1970s Quaker Oats unleashed the delicious Cinnamon Crunch cereal on the public. As the official line goes, Cinnamon Crunch was created by bad guy pirate and Cap’n Crunch nemesis Jean LaFoot. Turns out LaFoot’s cereal … Continue reading