“Watch Dick Butkus tackle a real shaving problem.” Here’s Chicago Bears linebacker (and actor) Dick Butkus starring in a spot for the Schick Flexamatic shaver. The commercial aired in November 1973, the year Butkus retired from the NFL. Dick Butkus … Continue reading
Tag Archives: commercials
“The Polaroid minute. 24.95.” If a picture is worth a thousand words, this commercial is worth, well…a whole lot. Here’s one for the Polaroid Square Shooter Land Camera from November of 1973. Click it and wait a few minutes. Polaroid … Continue reading
“Remember – Ryder rents trucks.” All right, friends. This week, we’ll do a 1973 thing. To get us started, here’s motorcycle daredevil, Bob Gill leaping over a healthy number of Ryder trucks. The jump is real and you will take … Continue reading
“Monday – Lucan finds a lead to his lost parents…but it may be a trap.” 500 70s Spots? That’s more than a few. OK, for Sunday, we’ve got a TV series and a movie spot for you. First up, one … Continue reading
“What’s America’s best-selling small luxury car? Ford Mustang II!” Happy weekend! On Saturday and Sunday, we double the commercial fun here at the ‘Disco. So, here’s two vehicle-related spots. First, one for Ford Mustang II starring James Hampton and John … Continue reading
“There’s nobody else exactly like you.” Onto 1973! Here we have a fun commercial for The Equitable insurance company with a parade of bowlers showing off their individual styles. The spot aired in October of 1973 (and I suspect by … Continue reading