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
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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
Hey kids, it’s high time we foisted another ancient Star Wars toy commercial upon you! This time around we take a look at Kenner’s “Land of the Jawas” playset which released in 1979 (yes, I know the spot carries a … Continue reading
It’s time for another classic Star Wars toy commercial from the 1970s. Let’s take a look at this :30 spot featuring one of the most prized and collectible Star Wars toys – the Millennium Falcon! Watch carefully, this may be … Continue reading