“The Sugarless Gum That’s Fun.” Well, hello there. It’s update time at the ‘Disco and our destination is 1975. The first vintage commercial is for Bazooka Sugarless Bubble Gum. Following that chewable memory, you can digest spots for McDonald’s breakfast … Continue reading
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“Perfect rice in 5 minutes.” Let’s get into an early Seventies frame-of-mind with a celebrity-filled set of commercials from 1971 and ’72. Firstly, a spot for Uncle Ben’s Rice (with Ed McMahon). Following that gem, we have ads for Parkay … Continue reading
“This Christmas, make ’em smile!” Merry Seventies Christmas! I hope your celebrations have been warm and enjoyable. Let’s finish off the vintage holiday commercials for this year with spots for Kraft, Hickory Farms, Butterball (with James Harder, Mary Jo Catlett, … Continue reading
“A few ideas for the holiday season ahead.” A very good Thanksgiving holiday to you all. I hope your day will be relaxing and filled with good cheer. Let’s celebrate the season with some fall-based vintage commercials spanning a wide … Continue reading
I hope those of you in the US had a good Thanksgiving. I certainly did. Our vegetarian t’rkey and all the trimmings went down a treat. Speaking of treats – here’s a collection of food-related commercials as we make our … Continue reading
Alrighty! Let’s soak up four commercials from the start of the decade – 1970. Enjoy advertising time capsules for the AMC Javelin, Certs (with Retsyn!), Gulf gasoline flatware, and Kraft Caramel Cones. You remember buying silverware at the gas station, … Continue reading