70s Commercials: Weebles Haunted House, Kool-Aid, Buick Electra, 4-Way Nasal Spray (1976-77)

All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all. From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)

Happy Tuesday! And, why is it never “Happy Tuesday”? Today, I’ve got a batch of early seventies commercials on tap. First, a fun, animated spot for King Vitaman cereal featuring the voice of Joe Flynn. Following that, there’s Romper Room’s … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Quaker Oatmeal, Talkabout Toy, Cracker Barrel, Zest (1970-71)

I have an early seventies commercial line-up for you today. We’ll start off with a fairy tale-like spot for Quaker Oatmeal and then catch ads for the Romper Room Talkabout toy, Cracker Barrel cheeses, and Zest. Are these time capsules … Continue reading

70s Spots: Weebles Circus (1977) & My Sleepy Baby Doll (1979)

“Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down!” It’s playtime with a pair of toy commercials on display. A 1977 spot for Romper Room’s Weebles Circus followed by a September 1979 spot for Fisher-Price’s My Sleepy Baby doll. Don’t have too … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Digger The Dog (1978)

“Digger the Dog. Digger, he goes with you. When you explore. Just pull his leash.” Our Daily 70s Spot for Sunday pokes your memory-bone with Romper Room’s Digger the Dog toy. If you grew up in the 70s and early-80s … Continue reading