“Tumble and wobble all around!” Good day, time-trippers. We’re back to the usual Seventies era with this post and 1978 is our precise destination. This quartet of old timey advertisements starts of with the Tumblin Weebles Fun House and flips … Continue reading
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“Everything’s Archie!” Hello, Bionic faithful! Thanks for hangin’ on while life and the day job have been keeping me overly-busy. Let me lay a double-post on you and welcome you to Sixties Week! A real grab bag of wonderment awaits. … Continue reading
“Crunchier right to the bottom of the bowl.” A very merry Sunday to you all. Today, I’ve got a sextet of vintage commercials lined-up for your viewing pleasure, starting off with a spot for Nabisco’s Team Flakes cereal. After that … Continue reading
“Chocolatey, crispy KitKat.” Time for some fresh, mid-Seventies commercial action. To start us off, a spot for KitKat featuring a pair of big cats. This “unexpected lions” theme ran for a good few years. Following on from that wafer-filled goodness, … Continue reading
“Beef. Arby’s piles it on.” We’re into 1974 and ’75 in today’s post. Firstly, it’s ol’ Will Geer of The Waltons in a spot for Arby’s. Following that, you’ll find good lookers for Charmin (with Dick Wilson and Raggedy Ann), … Continue reading
“Changing the taste of America.” Back to the Seventies today and it’s 1976 at the ‘Disco. Our star attraction is a jingle-led commercial for Diet Pepsi. Our guest stars are Kinney Shoes, Zenith “Zoom Remote” TVs (and actor Peter Hansen), … Continue reading