70s Spots: Pepsodent & Gravy Train (1975), The Osmonds & ‘Beatlemania’ (1978)

“If you need whiter teeth, you need Pepsodent.” Time for another hearty batch of vintage Seventies commercials! This time around we’ve got spots for Pepsodent, Gravy Train, ABC TV shows, and the Beatlemania musical. Pepsodent Toothpaste Commercial (Dick Van Dyke, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #433: ‘Fantasy Island’/’Love Boat’/’Apple Pie’/’Carter Country’ Promo (1978)

“Watch tonight on ABC!” Happy Friday! If you’re wondering what to watch tomorrow night – not to worry. We’ve got you covered. Why not turn your eyes to ABC for a little Carter Country and the premiere of Apple Pie? … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Bernie Kopell & Bob Hope (1976)

“Sold more handheld calculators…than anybody else in America.” Handheld calculators! The Love Boat! Bob Hope! We’ve got a mighty mix for today’s vintage spots. First in the queue, The Love Boat‘s Bernie “Doc” Kopell for National Semiconductor calculators. The spot … Continue reading

70s Spots: Jack Jones for the ’77 Chrysler New Yorker

Here’s singer Jack Jones (crooner of The Love Boat theme) for the 1977 Chrysler New Yorker. The New Yorker was produced from 1946 to 1996. In the 70s, during oil embargoes and tough economic times, Chrysler suffered trying to sell … Continue reading

Original ‘Love Boat’ sold for scrap

First we lose Continental Airlines and now The Love Boat! Time Magazine are reporting that the original Pacific Princess, better known as TV’s The Love Boat, has been sold off for scrap and is headed to the ship junkyard. The … Continue reading

Wattstax Trailer (’73)

The Wattstax concert was organized by Stax Records and held in the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 20, 1972. The film documenting the event was released in February of 1973. Witness a fantastic trailer below and seek out the entire … Continue reading