70s Spots: Body On Tap Shampoo (Kim Basinger) & Tame Conditioner (1978)

“Brewed with one third real beer!” Shampoo and conditioning time. Here’s two hair care commercials from 1978. The first, for Body On Tap shampoo, aired in July of ’78 and stars Academy Award-winning actor Kim Basinger. The second spot is … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Zenith ‘Chromacolor’ TV Sets (1970 & ’72)

“Only Zenith has it.” A pair of commercials for Zenith Chromacolor television sets today. First up, from September 1970, actor Ron Masak is in the market for a compact model. Second, a not-scary-at-all clown shows off the virtues of Zenith’s … Continue reading →

70s Spots: ‘Pepperidge Farm Remembers’ (1979)

“‘Cause Pepperidge Farm remembers!” A pair of November 1979 commercials for Pepperidge Farm rolling out today. The commercials feature longtime spokesperson Titus Moody (aka actor Charles C. Welch who took over in ’79 for Parker Fennelly). Toast ’em and enjoy. … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Poppin’ Fresh Cinnamon Rolls & Folger’s Coffee Crystals (1979)

“Make Magic with Poppin’ Fresh Dough.” Let’s take a cinnamon rolls and coffee break. First, enjoy a spot for Pillsbury’ Poppin’ Fresh Cinnamon Rolls in a commercial featuring actors Dana Hill, Roger Bowen, and Arlene Golonka. The spot carries a … Continue reading →

70s Spots: Stove Top Stuffing (1973) & Rice-A-Roni (1978)

“The Anytime Stuffing That Hardly Takes Any Time.” We’re gobbling up some delicious side dishes this afternoon. First, we have a September 1973 commercial for General Foods Stove Top Stuffing Mix. After that, a 1978 spot for Rice-a-Roni – The … Continue reading →

70s Spots: United Airlines To Hawaii & Trailways Bus (1978)

“Come walk across my volcanoes.” Happy Monday, fellow nostalgia trip’ers. Traveling is our theme today and to start off we have a commercial for United Airline’s service to Hawaii from December of 1978. Mentally, I must still be a teenager … Continue reading →