“The most eagerly-awaited motion picture of all time.” Your Daily 70s Spot is a rare TV promo for Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam epic, Apocalypse Now. Commercial aired in November of 1979. Daily 70s Spot #72: ‘Apocalypse Now’ TV Promo (1979) … Continue reading
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“Oh, those Golden Grahams! Golden honey – just a touch – with Grahams’ golden wheat.” Time to wake up and and feign great excitement for breakfast in our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a sun-soaked, family camping trip and … Continue reading
“Wow!” Daily 70s Spot incoming! Today we have a “sugar free” Fresca soda ad for your consumption. In the 1970s, Fresca was sweetened with saccharin. These days it’s NutraSweet-brand aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Yum? Commercial aired 1977. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading
“Just say Natural.” Our Daily 70s Spot is a quick, 10-second number featuring comedian Norm Crosby. Crosby, famous for malapropisms, is extolling the virtues of Anheuser-Busch’s then-new Natural Light Beer. Commercial aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #69: Norm Crosby … Continue reading
“Feed a family of four for under $4.00.” Daily 70s Spot time. Drive on up and accompany this haggard father into McDonald’s as he attempts to feed his starving family for less than five bucks. I apologize for the cliche … Continue reading
“It’s the best there is.” Our Daily 70s Spot is a high class, on-the seas affair for Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry. The actress appears to be Joan Van Ark of Dallas & Knots Landing fame. Commercial aired in 1974. Daily … Continue reading