Daily 70s Spot #412: McDonald’s Big Mac Jingle (1974)

“Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, and a sesame seed bun.” Here we find a December 1974 spot for McDonald’s featuring the well-known Big Mac jingle. Gordon Jump (of WKRP in Cincinnati fame) makes an appearance. Sing … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder People’ (1974 & ’77)

“Oh, you Quarter Pounder People…” Hi folks! Well, the ol’ work schedule has been keeping me mighty busy of late and you’ve likely noticed a lack of updates in the past two weeks. Never fear, things are normalizing somewhat and … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Honda Motorcycles & McDonald’s (1975)

“Good things happen on a Honda.” Having a nice, lazy Sunday? 1975 weekend continues now with another pair of commercials from the year. First up, a fun spot for the Honda 360 with a bank robber theme. Following that, a … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Little Ronald McDonald Doll (1977)

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic pals! Here’s an early morning commercial for McDonald’s you may have caught in 1976 or ’77 featuring the Little Ronald McDonald doll. Only $1.00! That’s a cheap gift. Somehow though, the whole clown thing seems slightly … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing’ (1972)

“To serve our great hamburgers and french fries with a second-class soft drink – well, we just wouldn’t have it.” Remember when that was a large? Daily 70s Ad #326: McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing’ originally appeared in the December, 1972 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: McDonald’s ‘Cheeseburger Smile’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “Smile and say cheeseburger.” A cheeseburger that year would only set you back around 30 cents. Daily 70s Ad #137: McDonald’s ‘Cheeseburger Smile’ originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously on … Continue reading