70s Commercials: ‘Chug-A-Lug A Lipton!,’ Poppin’ Fresh Crescent Rolls, Handi Wipes, GE Dishwasher (1976)

“Chug-a-Lug a Lipton!” On this installment of “Ye Olde Advertisements” we linger in the year 1976 for a few minutes. Have a loving look at spots for Lipton Iced Tea (“Chug-a-Lug a Lipton!,” Pillsbury Poppin’ Fresh Crescent Rolls (with the … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Holidays): ‘Christmas Fun’ With Kraft, Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Oil Of Olay (1971-79)

Happy last day of 2022 – and here’s to a splendid 2023! This set of Christmas-themed commercials ran between 1971 and 1979. First up, it’s Kraft with a minute and a half of holiday table eats and treats. Following that, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Frosting Supreme, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, ‘Miss USA,’ Orville Redenbacher (1979)

It’s a late seventies collection today with a batch o’ spots from 1979. We start off with Pillsbury’s Frosting Supreme and roll on into Campbell’s Chunky Soup, a promo for The White Shadow and The Miss USA Beauty Pageant, and … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Doritos, Arthur Treacher’s, Wiener Wrap, Cheerios (1976)

In the “Better Late Than Never Department” – we have Friday’s set of seventies commercials. This hearty, edible batch keeps a focus on 1976. You’ll find spots for Nacho Cheese Doritos (with long-running representative Avery Schreiber), Arthur Treacher’s Fish & … Continue reading

70s Commercials: RCA (James Komack), Streusel Swirl, Crock Watcher, Ban Lon (1975)

Today, the channel is stuck on 1975. We’ve got spots for the RCA XL-100 TV (starring James Komack on the set of Chico and the Man), Pillsbury Streusel Swirl cake, The Crock Watcher, and Ban Lon clothing. Mid-seventies advertising in … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Pillsbury Figurines, ‘Rhoda’ Promo, Banquet Pot Pies, Ford Maverick (1976-77)

Two spots from ’76 and two from ’77 on display in today’s batch. Starting off with Pillsbury Figurines (starring Carla Borelli), then a CBS promo for Rhoda and the premiere of short-lived sitcom On Our Own. Following that, we have … Continue reading