Daily 70s Spot: Hostess ‘King Ding Dong’ commercial (1971)

Today, we join delusional young Jimmy (who seems to be seeing things) for this Hostess “King Ding Dong” commercial from 1971. Just who declared this chocolate-covered, cream-filled little fellow king? I don’t know but he sure looks yummy. Attack! Daily … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Jif Peanut Butter, ‘Taste Test’ commercial (1977)

Tension! Suspense! Peanuts! In this Jif Peanut Butter commercial, snatched from the TV in December, 1977, Mrs. Carol Heintzelman bravely digs into a disguised jar and samples a mysterious substance. Jif’s blind taste test and the “Choosy mothers choose Jif” … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Hillbilly Bread (1978)

Here’s your Daily 70s Spot to get the week rolling along. A Hillbilly Bread commercial recorded off the ol’ tele-visual box in May of 1978. This fun ad will remind you of Terry Gilliam’s animation from Monty Python. I’m guessing … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Certs Mints ‘River Rafting’ Commercial (1972)

“Certs is two…two…two mints in one!” Our Daily 70s Spot takes a tumbling river raft ride along with a lustful couple and a protective drop of Retsyn. Certs Mints was introducing their new “Kissing Gum,” as well as promoting their … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Campbell’s Chicken Noodleo’s Soup commercial (late 1970s)

“There’s one thing that Pete, would just as soon eat, everyday of his life…” Yes, that one thing is Campbell’s Chicken Noodleo’s Soup. According to Pete, they’re “Noodle-OK!” Try not to cringe. Just enjoy. Daily 70s Spot #8: Campbell’s Chicken … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Chevrolet Impala ‘See the U.S.A.’ commercial (1972)

Your Daily 70s Spot, leading you into the weekend, is for the Chevrolet Impala. This ad was part of the ‘Building a better way to see the U.S.A.’ campaign and was seen on TV screens in January of 1972. Daily … Continue reading