70s Commercials: Zest, Brylcreem, Glade, Gillette Blades (1970)

“Ah, groovy. Like, wow!” Swinging all the way back to the start of the decade, here are four spots from 1970 or thereabouts. First up, a “groovy” commercial for Zest. Remember, folks – it’s not soap! After that refreshing 30 … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kraft Butter Mints, Screwball Toy, Drano, Vanquish (1972)

Here’s to a happy Funshine Friday. Today, we’re focused on 1972. The seventies commercials awaiting your eyeballs are Kraft Butter Mints (you can’t eat just one!), Hasbro’s Screwball puzzle-toy (with sports champs; Tom Seaver, Bob Griese, and Earl Monroe), Drano, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Cobra Baseball Shoes ‘Tom Seaver’ (1979)

(Click ad to enlarge) “So strike with Cobra…and you’re in the action.” The Cincinnati Reds’ Tom Seaver plays with the “feet of champions.” Daily 70s Ad #10: Cobra Baseball Shoes ‘Tom Seaver’ originally appeared in Boy’s Life magazine, August, 1979 … Continue reading