60s Commercials: Crispy Critters, Singer, Peter Pan, Mercury Cougar, 9-Lives, Honeycomb, Funny Bones, Morton Salt (1965-69)

“Post cereals make breakfast – a little bit better!” Sixties Week is back! Sit back and relish this eight video collection of vintage commercials circa 1965 to ’69. We start off with Post’s Crispy Critters and roll into spots for … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: Do Bee Dough Toy, TWA, Cap’n Crunch, Charmin (1970-71)

“You can make lots of funny playmates.” Howdy, lil’ pardners. Time for a Romper Room toy commercial from right around the start of the Seventies. Anyone have or remember the Do Bee Dough Machine? Perhaps the spot below will shake … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, McDonald’s, Alpha-Bits, Rod Serling For Mazda (1974)

“Richer, Creamier Lather.” Hello there. For today’s batch of vintage commercials we’ve executed a soft-landing in 1974. First up, Prell Concentrate Shampoo with a hidden-camera interview. Well, they call it “Hidden Camera,” but our shiny-haired subject sure seems to know … Continue reading →

60s Commercials: Post Cereals, Rambler, Camay, Ultra Brite, Wish-Bone, Mr. Potato Head, Micrin (1966-69)

“Everything’s Archie!” Hello, Bionic faithful! Thanks for hangin’ on while life and the day job have been keeping me overly-busy. Let me lay a double-post on you and welcome you to Sixties Week! A real grab bag of wonderment awaits. … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Cheetos, Underwood Spreads, Purina Cat Chow (1972)

“The Peanut Butter Eater’s Peanut Butter.” Here’s a batch of groovy commercials that aired in 1972. First up, Alan Sues of Laugh-In fame as the Peter Pan Peanut Butter mascot. After that klutzy classic, swallow 30 second time capsules for … Continue reading →

70s Commercials: Zest, Brylcreem, Glade, Gillette Blades (1970)

“Ah, groovy. Like, wow!” Swinging all the way back to the start of the decade, here are four spots from 1970 or thereabouts. First up, a “groovy” commercial for Zest. Remember, folks – it’s not soap! After that refreshing 30 … Continue reading →