Harry Nilsson, The Point! ad via Cash Box February 20, 1971 Harry Nilsson’s The Point! LP released in December of 1970 and featured the hit single “Me And My Arrow” (US #34). In early February of 1971 the animated TV … Continue reading
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I’m pleased to have an especially fine quartet of seventies commercials to present today. First up, something of a holy grail for me – a spot for Funny Face drink mix. These are hard to come by and really bring … Continue reading
After a decade of calling these posts “70s Spots” I’m just going to start calling them “70s Commercials.” When I worked in advertising we called commercials and trailers “spots,” but I think a general audience may not make as quick … Continue reading
I’ve got an eclectic collection of ancient seventies commercials for you today. Click the ol’ play buttons for spots from AMF, Ford, Wish-Bone, and Marx. Have a wonderful weekend, Bionic friends! (Visit and subscribe: The Bionic Disco YouTube channel – … Continue reading
The latest advertising time capsules are up on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel and below. Tune in for Wal-Mart, The Chisholms, Post Honeycomb cereal, and the 1979 Fiat Strada. Vintage Wal-Mart Commercial (1979) Wal-Mart “Super Inflation Buster Sale” commercial aired … Continue reading
Mascot Alert! There’s two fine examples of seventies media mascots on display in the latest batch of commercials; Charlie the Tuna and Morris the Cat. And a reminder, there’s almost two thousand 70s spots to be found on the Bionic … Continue reading