“It’s just what you’ve been crying for.” Howdy, ‘Disco denizens! It’s circa’ 72 today, and I’ve got the usual quartet of vintage ads for you, plus a pre-Bicentennial extra-special video that aired 50 years ago on this very day. First … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Jay Ward
“It’s a giant of a meal.” Sixties Week is back! This hearty double-post features an old timey commercial for Sandy’s Big Scot Burger. Apparently, McDonald’s “borrowed” the Big Scot idea for their wickedly successful Big Mac. After that bit of … Continue reading
“Close-Up is for close ups.” Let’s rewind back to the start of the decade and roll out a quartet of vintage commercials circa 1970 to 1973. First, we have a spot for Close-Up Toothpaste, followed by Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch … Continue reading
“Made crunchy to stay crunchy!” I’ve got a fine batch of early Seventies commercials for you this time around. We start with the magnificent Cap’n Crunch and his crewman Dave. Following that, there’s spots for All Detergent, Dawn dishwashing liquid, … Continue reading
Hey there, Bionic Pals. Today, we’re rewinding the decade back to the top with commercials from 1970 and ’71. Hit those clickers for spots from Coca-Cola, Campbell’s Vegetable Soup, Greyhound, and Quaker’s King Vitaman cereal. COCA-COLA ‘ITS THE REAL THING!’ … Continue reading
Happy Friday, good people of the ‘Disco. Last week we spent a few, animated minutes with Tom Slick – a hero of 1970s reruns. Here’s another Jay Ward-produced hero, Super Chicken. Originally shown as a segment during George of the … Continue reading