The Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride made its Disneyland debut in September of 1979. As you might imagine the ride was advertised aggressively on TV sets – at least in Southern California. I can remember the excitement surrounding the opening … Continue reading
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This TV spot trumpets the re-release of Star Wars to theaters in 1978. As much as I adore the film I must admit it does look a bit ancient around the edges in this classic commercial. Note the not-yet-updated lo-fi … Continue reading
Let’s travel back in time to 1978 and take in this vintage Star Wars TV spot for Kenner’s inflatable “Light Saber” (note “lightsaber” as two words.) Look at those sabers wobble! Deadly stuff, kids. Be careful! “The Star Wars Light … Continue reading
Let’s pause the action here for a quick commercial from 1973 for the Pontiac Firebird Esprit. This lovely ride comes in 70s mellow yellow with a white interior and is driven by a foxy, independent redhead. It’s a Firebird and … Continue reading
Welcome to September, Bionic pals. Here’s a nice collection of commercials from the year 1978. Included in the bunch are: Peter Paul Candies (York Peppermint Patty) Dolly Madison Pies U.S. Stamp Collecting Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted Flakes (Tony the Tiger) – … Continue reading
When Star Wars was released in May of 1977 it was such an unexpected smash that toys simply weren’t ready to hit stores in time to meet demand. As this ’77 TV spot shows, Kenner sold “Eary Bird Certificate Packages” … Continue reading