70s Commercials: Wurlitzer Organ, Imperial Margarine, Hormel Ham, Prolong (1972-73)

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“It may just change your mind!”

Greetings, New Yearians! Our first batch of commercials for 2025 features the years 1972 and ’73. First up, a groovy spot for Wurlitzer’s Orbit III Spinet Organ and Electric Synthesizer. I never had one of these myself, but whenever I stumbled across one at a friend or relative’s place I’d hop on the keys and drive everyone crazy for a while.

Next, you’ll find spots for Imperial Margarine, Hormel’s Cure 81 holiday hams, and Prolong Christmas Tree Preserver. Enjoy, enjoy.

GROOVY WURLITZER ORGAN & SYNTHESIZER COMMERCIAL (1972)

Wurlitzer Orbit III Spinet Organ with electronic synth commercial featuring groovy images and sound. Spot aired November 1972.

IMPERIAL MARGARINE ‘FIT FOR A KING’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Imperial Margarine commercial featuring the famed magical crown. Spot aired late 1972.

HORMEL HOLIDAY HAM COMMERCIAL (1972)

Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham commercial featuring a holiday theme. Spot aired December 1972.

PROLONG CHRISTMAS TREE PRESERVER COMMERCIAL (1973)

Texize Prolong Christmas Tree Preserver commercial featuring Santa Claus. Spot aired December 1973.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Grape-Nuts, Doritos, G.I. Joe, Maytag (1970-71)

More Wurlitzer: 70s Commercials: Kellogg’s, G.I. Joe, Tab Cola, Wurlitzer (1972)

More Imperial: 70s Commercials: ‘Brady Bunch’ Promo, Continental Airlines, Imperial Margarine, Excedrin (1973-76)

More Hormel: 70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

70s Commercials: Grape-Nuts, Doritos, G.I. Joe, Maytag (1970-71)

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“Ever eat a pine tree?”

For this last post of the year, we visit the early 1970s and view vintage commercials for Grape-Nuts Cereal (with Euell Gibbons), Doritos (With Avery Schreiber), G.I. Joe, and Maytag (with Mike Farrell).

I hope the memories are good ones and everyone has a wonderful New Year. I’ll see you in 2025!

‘EVER EAT A PINE TREE?’ COMMERCIAL (EUELL GIBBONS FOR GRAPE-NUTS, EARLY 1970S)

Post Grape-Nuts Cereal commercial featuring author-spokesperson Euell Gibbons in a forest. Spot aired in the early 1970s.

CLASSIC DORITOS COMMERCIAL (AVERY SCHREIBER, 1970)

Frito-Lay Doritos Tortilla Chips ‘Duck Hunting’ commercial featuring actor-comedian, and long-time mascot, Avery Schreiber. Spot aired August 1970.

G.I. JOE TALKING ASTRONAUT TOY COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1970)

Hasbro G.I. Joe Talking Astronaut action figure and Adventure Sets commercial. Narration by Phil Tonken. Spot aired circa 1970.

MAYTAG PORTABLE WASHER & DRYER COMMERCIAL (MIKE FARRELL, 1971)

Maytag commercial featuring the Porta-Washer & Porta-Dryer and actor Mike Farrell (‘M*A*S*H’). Spot aired September 1971.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sears Menswear, Ultra Max Shampoo, Bell Telephone, AMC Concord (1979)

More Grape-Nuts: 70s Commercials: Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Morton’s Danish, Grape-Nuts, Planters Peanut Butter (1974-75)

More Doritos: 70s Commercials: Doritos With Avery Schreiber, Betty Crocker, Pepsi Light, Kraft (1978-79)

More G.I. Joe: 70s Commercials: G.I. Joe ’50 Adventures!,’ Stove Top Stuffing, RCA XL-100, United Airlines (1974-75)

More Maytag: 70s Commercials: Hubba Bubba, Oscar Mayer Wieners, Maytag Repairman, AMF (1979)

70s Commercials: Sears Menswear, Ultra Max Shampoo, Bell Telephone, AMC Concord (1979)

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“Super looks! Super value!”

After last week’s look at 1978 – we move forward now into 1979. This quartet of vintage ads turns the spotlight on Sears Menswear, Ultra Max Shampoo, Bell Telephone’s custom sets (with Joe Frazier), and the 1980 Concord DL. I hope you enjoy the backward glance.

70S STYLE: SEARS MENSWEAR COMMERCIAL (1979)

Sears Menswear commercial featuring shirts and suits on sale. Spot aired September 1979.

ULTRA MAX SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (1979)

Ultra Max Shampoo commercial featuring a bouncy jingle. Spot aired April 1979.

BELL TELEPHONE COMMERCIAL (JOE FRAZIER, 1979)

Bell Telephone ‘Genuine Bell’ commercial featuring various telephone designs and boxer Joe Frazier. Spot aired March 1979.

’80 AMC CONCORD DL COMMERCIAL (1979)

1980 model American Motors Concord DL commercial featuring a comparison to the Chevy Citation. Beginning & end narration by Karl Weber. Spot aired November 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Mr. Coffee, Carefree Gum, Kraft Thousand Island, Nabisco Chippers (1978)

More Sears Menswear: 70s Spots: Wembley Ties (1973) & Sears Shirts (Bob Griese, 1974)

More Bell Telephone: Daily 70s Ad: Bell System Telephone ‘Choosey Beginners’ (1978)

More AMC: 70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)

70s Commercials: Mr. Coffee, Carefree Gum, Kraft Thousand Island, Nabisco Chippers (1978)

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“Thanks for the rebate, Joe!”

It’s high time we had an update here isn’t it? Alright then, let’s fly into 1978 and view vintage commercials for Mr. Coffee (with spokesperson “Joltin'”Joe DiMaggio), Carefree Gum (with “Sir Isaac Newton“), Kraft Thousand Island salad dressing, and Nabisco Chippers crackers.

Don’t tell me you don’t remember Chippers crackers?! (Yeah, I don’t either.)

JOE DIMAGGIO FOR MR. COFFEE (1978)

Mr. Coffee coffee maker commercial featuring spokesperson Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees) and the Tuesday Bridge Club. Spot aired September 1978.

CAREFREE GUM ‘ISAAC NEWTON’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

Care*Free Sugarless Gum commercial featuring ‘Sir Isaac Newton.’ Spot aired September 1978.

KRAFT THOUSAND ISLAND DRESSING COMMERCIAL (1978)

Kraft Thousand Island Salad Dressing commercial featuring an ice cream parlor-style ‘fun’ theme. Spot aired February 1978.

NABISCO CHIPPERS CRACKERS COMMERCIAL (1978)

Nabisco Chippers Crackers commercial featuring back-flipping eaters. Spot aired March 1978.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Almond Joy & Mounds, Mercury Zephyr, Mr. Goodwrench, Vicks Sinex (1977)

More Mr. Coffee: Daily 70s Spot: Joe DiMaggio for Mr. Coffee (1975)

More Carefree Gum: Daily 70s Spot: Care*Free Sugarless Gum ‘Ben Franklin’ (Late 70s)

More Kraft dressing: 70s Spots: Kraft Golden Caesar Salad Dressing (1972)

More Nabisco: 70s Spots: Nabisco Lil’ Loaf & Lay’s Potato Chips (1974)

70s Commercials: Almond Joy & Mounds, Mercury Zephyr, Mr. Goodwrench, Vicks Sinex (1977)

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“Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t.”

Happy December!I hope everyone in the US had a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving and is enjoying the long weekend. Today, we’re stepping off the time machine into 1977 for a collection of advertisements.

First up, a classic Peter Paul sing-a-long candy commercial for Almond Joy and Mounds. Following that, spots for the Mercury Zephyr, GM Parts with mascot Mr. Goodwrench, and Vicks Sinex. While you enjoy those, I’m going to drag out the Christmas lights and start putting those up out around the front porch. Wish me luck.

‘SOMETIMES YOU FEEL LIKE A NUT!’ CANDY COMMERCIAL (MOUNDS & ALMOND JOY, 1977)

Peter Paul Mounds and Almond Joy candy commercial featuring a famous sing-a-long jingle sung by Valerie Simpson. Spot aired in 1977.

’78 MERCURY ZEPHYR Z-7 COMMERCIAL (1977)

Mercury Zephyr Z-7 car commercial featuring the 1978 introductory model. Spot aired December 1977.

GM ‘MR. GOODWRENCH’ JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1977)

General Motors ‘Mr. Goodwrench’ commercial featuring the GM parts jingle. Spot aired December 1977.

VICKS SINEX ‘AMAZING!’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Vicks Sinex Long-Acting Decongestant Nasal Spray commercial featuring exclamations of amazement. Spot aired December 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee, Autumn Margarine, Ship’n Shore Clothing, Jontue (1976)

More Peter Paul candy: 70s Spots: Almond Joy & Mounds (1977) & Trident Mints (1978)

More Mercury: 70s Commercials: Dawn (Bruno Kirby), Armour Ham, Mercury Monarch, Rubbermaid (1974)

More Mr. Goodwrench: Daily 70s Spot #517, 518: GM’s Mr. Goodwrench (1978)

More Vicks: Daily 70s Spot #512: Vicks Sinex Nasal Spray (1977)

70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee, Autumn Margarine, Ship’n Shore Clothing, Jontue (1976)

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“Rich quality protected by the can.”

In this little corner of the internet it’s 1976. And it wouldn’t be 1976 without some vintage commercials featuring Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Sauce (with Gail Strickland, I believe), Autumn Margarine (featuring Lauren Tewes, John Findlater, and Guy Raymond), Ship’n Shore clothing, and Revlon’s Jontue fragrance.

Spray them on and enjoy the scent of ’76 all day long.

CHEF BOYARDEE SPAGHETTI SAUCE COMMERCIAL (1976)

Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Sauce With Meat commercial featuring a comparison to Ragu. The actor may be Gail Strickland. Spot aired December 1976.

AUTUMN MARGARINE COMMERCIAL (LAUREN TEWES, 1976)

Autumn 100% Natural Margarine commercial featuring actor Lauren Tewes (‘The Love Boat’), John Findlater (‘Airport’), and Guy Raymond as Mr. Pruitt. Spot aired June 1976.

70S STYLE: SHIP’N SHORE CLOTHING COMMERCIAL (1976)

Ship’n Shore clothing commercial featuring The Broadway department store and a trio of models. Spot aired December 1976.

JONTUE FRAGRANCE BY REVLON COMMERCIAL (1976)

Revlon Jontue Fragrance commercial featuring romantic scenes. Spot aired December 1976.

Previously on 70s Commercials: RCA ‘TV Directors,’ ‘Showoffs’ Promo, Body Shaper, Excedrin P.M. (1974-75)

More Chef Boyardee: 70s Commercials: Chef Boyardee, ABC ‘Still The One,’ Flintstones Vitamins, Hefty Bags (1977)

More Ship’n Shore: Sunday 70s Spots: Farah Slacks & Ship’n Shore Shirts (1975 & ’79)

More Jontue: 70s Commercials: American Airlines, Liquid Drano, Plymouth & Dodge, Jontue (1975)