70s Commercials: Cybill Shepherd For Revlon, Reynolds Wrap, Pillsbury Cookies, JCPenney (Xmas 1972-78)

Happy Tuesday. Apologies for the delayed posting. Having family in town for the holidays has caused slow downs here. Let’s get right back into the vintage commercials Christmas Season action. Here’s Cybill Shepherd for Revlon’s Intimate fragrance, decorating ideas from … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)

Four vintage commercials on tap today ranging from 1975 to 1978. You’ll find 30 second wonders for Hasbro’s Smack It! game, Gaines-Burgers dog food, Revlon Flex Conditioner, and NestlĂ© Hot Cocoa (with Holland Taylor and a very young Peter Billingsley). … Continue reading

70s Spots: Heinz Ketchup ‘Anticipation’ (1977) & More

The star of our block of seventies commercials today is Heinz Ketchup featuring Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.” I’m sure you remember this running series of spots featuring the tune. You’ll also find the Body Buddies, Jeanne and Bernie Ernst, syndicated TV … Continue reading

70s Spots: Revlon ‘Moon Drops’ Lipstick (1973) & Everynight Shampoo (1974)

“The New American Classics!” Here we have two commercials to assist you in obtaining that special early Seventies look. First up, a spot from November of 1973 for Revlon’s ‘Moon Drops’ Lipstick. After that, a January 1974 spot for Helene … Continue reading

70s Spots: Revlon Mascara & Penn Tennis Balls (1979)

“Beautiful!” Nothing in common, other than the year 1979, with our two commercials today. To start, a spot from August ’79 for Revlon Super-Rich Mascara. If anyone can identify the actor-model please let me know. After that, an October ’79 … Continue reading

70s Spots: Revlon Shampoo & Maybelline Nail Polish (1978)

“The more you do to your hair – the more you need Flex.” Let’s pull ourselves together with a good grooming theme today. Here’s a commercial for Revlon’s Flex shampoo from August 1978. After that, a February ’78 spot for … Continue reading