“8 easy-tasting ounces of the King of Beers.” Here’s the Saturday 70s Spot: a Budweiser beer commercial featuring the Half Pint can. Spokesperson is jolly ol’ Ed McMahon. Spot aired in October of 1978. And now, I’ve “said it all.” … Continue reading
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“Unfailingly accurate.” Here’s your first Sunday 70s Spot: a Piaget commercial featuring the water-resistant, electronic, quartz watch. You’ll find an end tag for Texas-based department stores, Neiman-Marcus. Spot aired in November of 1979. *Apologies, there is some audio tweaking halfway … Continue reading
“We try harder – Avis. Avis – we don’t know another way.” As promised, the 1970s commercials are back at the ‘Disco for weekend visits. Here’s an Avis rent-a-car commercial featuring an agent waking up a sleeping couple. Spot aired … Continue reading
“Get the fries with the extra step.” Well, that’s gonna do it for our Daily 70s Spots for now. Today I’m laying spot #365 on you. Don’t fret though. There will still be plenty of vintage 1970s commercials here at … Continue reading
“The softest way to treat a sore nose.” How the time flies. Tomorrow, I’ll be posting the 365th Daily 70s Spot, completing a solid year of 1970s commercials. Here now, is #364. A Posh Puffs tissue commercial featuring a “blind … Continue reading
“Pit. A lot of excitement in one little box.” Let’s open a fresh pack of fun and lay our Daily 70s Spot on the table. Here’s a Parker Brothers commercial for the stock market-style trading card game, Pit. Spot aired … Continue reading