70s Spots: Head & Shoulders with Penny Marshall & Farrah Fawcett

Commercial break time. Here’s one for Head & Shoulders shampoo from the early 1970s featuring two future TV series stars. Watch as wacky roommates Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley) and Farrah Fawcett (Charlie’s Angels) lather up the laughs in the … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Florence Henderson for Klean ‘n Shine

Throughout the 1970s Florence Henderson (of The Brady Bunch) sold us a variety of products. Here’s two mid-70s spots for Klean ‘n Shine featuring Flo. You know the all-purpose product works especially well because they spelled “clean” with a “k”! … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Star-Kist Tuna, ‘Sorry, Charlie’

Commercial break time. Here’s a TV spot for Star-Kist Tuna featuring Charlie the Tuna and his little yellow buddy. Similar spots ran, and were well-liked, throughout the 1970s. The copyright on this commercial looks like it reads 1972 and YouTube … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Super Sugar Crisp Cereal

Time for a cavity-inducing commercial break. Treat yourself to a circa 1973 Super Sugar Crisp cereal commercial. Watch as laid back mascot, Sugar Bear, takes us along for the ride on a “Fly Hi” balloon and a child voice actor … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Burger King, ‘Have it your way’

Commercial time, Bionic believers. For Burger King in the 70s the “Have it your way” advertising campaign was kind of a big deal. Chew up a typical TV spot from 1974 or so. You’ll be singing along in spite of … Continue reading →

70s Spots: King Vitaman breakfast cereal

Quaker Oat’s King Vitaman breakfast cereal first hit the market in 1970 and featured excellent animated commercials created by Jay Ward Productions. You’ll know Jay Ward from their brilliant work on shows such as Rocky & Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right and … Continue reading →