Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Kid’s Pajamas (1972)

“Everybody knows kids are rough on clothes…” Time to jump up and down on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another JCPenney commercial. This one features children’s “sleepers.” Spot aired in November of 1972. Daily 70s Spot #324: JCPenney Kid’s Pajamas … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: ‘Big Bands Forever’ 4-Record Set (1977)

“Dancing to the Big Band sound is back.” Time to put on your dancing shoes for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for the Big Bands Forever 4-record (& 8-track tape) set featuring the “Four Kings of Swing”; Harry … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Arrow ‘Cotton-Ease’ Shirt (1979)

“The more cotton – the better you feel.” Let’s attempt to button up our Daily 70s Spot after a large holiday meal. Here’s an Arrow commercial featuring the “Cotton-Ease” iron-free shirt. Spot aired in September of 1979. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Mazola Corn Oil (1977)

“The only leading oil made purely from natural golden corn.” On this fine Thanksgiving day, our Daily 70s Spot should be holiday appropriate (however vaguely). Here’s a Mazola pure corn oil commercial touting “golden goodness” and “no cholesterol.” It’s got … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Fiesta USA (1978)

“Europe’s most successful new car in history comes to America.” Time to roll our Daily 70s Spot out onto the highway and check its gas milage. Here we have a Ford car commercial featuring the German import, Fiesta. Spot aired … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol ‘You’ll Thank Me’ (1974)

“Makes you feel an awful lot better.” Let’s take a look at a soothing advertisement on this fine Tuesday morning. Here’s another Pepto-Bismol commercial. This one features a friendly chat…about diarrhea. Spot aired in February of 1974. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading