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70s Commercials: Mountain Dew, 9-Lives’ Morris, Trident, Hunt’s Prima Salsa (1976-77)

Posted on March 23, 2025 by David Moore

“Hello, sunshine! Hello, Mountain Dew!”

Progressing through the Seventies, we pause for station identification in 1976 and ’77. On tap, you’ll find commercials for the “new” soft drink Mountain Dew, a super cute 9-Lives cat food spot with mascot Morris and a litter of kittens, Trident sugarless gum, and Hunt’s Prima Salsa spaghetti sauce. Ready, set…go!

‘HELLO, MOUNTAIN DEW!’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Early Mountain Dew soft drink commercial with a summertime kayaking theme. Spot aired July 1977.}

9-LIVES ‘MORRIS & KITTENS’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{9-Lives Cat Food commercial featuring mascot Morris the Cat and a litter of kittens. Voices by John Erwin and Corinne Orr. Spot aired April 1977 (produced in ’76).}

TRIDENT SUGARLESS GUM COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Trident Sugarless Chewing Gum commercial featuring spokesperson Ron Marshall interviewing young jump-ropers. Spot aired June 1976.}

HUNT’S PRIMA SALSA SPAGHETTI SAUCE COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Hunt’s Prima Salsa Spaghetti Sauce commercial featuring a ‘Spaghetti Wagon’ visiting ‘Boston’s Italian Section.’ Spot aired December 1976.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy, GTE, Jerry Lewis’ Spellbound Game, VW Rabbit (1974-75)

More Mountain Dew: 70s Spots: Mountain Dew ‘Bear Attack’ & Luzianna Tea (Burl Ives, 1979)

More 9-Lives: 70s Spots: 9-Lives & Bran Chex (1977)

More Trident: 70s Commercials: PrestoBurger, International Coffees, Trident Gum, Hidden Valley Ranch (1975-76)

More Hunt’s: 70s Spots: Hunt’s Tomato Products & Butter Top Bread (1974)

70s Commercials: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy, GTE, Jerry Lewis’ Spellbound Game, VW Rabbit (1974-75)

Posted on March 16, 2025 by David Moore

“Yoo hoo!”

There’s quite an eclectic collection of old timey commercials on display today from ’74 and ’75. First up, it’s M*A*S*H‘s William Christopher in a spot for Pillsbury Rich ‘n Easy Frosting Mix.

Following that tasty time capsule, we have commercials for GTE, Jerry Lewis’ Spellbound electronic board game (with Jerry Lewis and Billy Barty), and the Volkswagen Rabbit. Hit the clickers and bask in the glow.

PILLSBURY RICH ‘N EASY FROSTING COMMERCIAL (WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER, 1974)

_{Pillsbury Rich ‘n Easy Chocolate Fudge Frosting Mix commercial featuring actor William Christopher (‘M*A*S*H’). Spot aired October 1974.}

GTE ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Animated GTE (General Telephone & Electronics Corporation) product line-up commercial. Spot aired in 1974.}

JERRY LEWIS’ SPELLBOUND BOARD GAME COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Spellbound board game commercial featuring actors Jerry Lewis and Billy Barty. Narration by Joe Sirola. Spot aired circa 1975.}

VW RABBIT ‘AMAZING’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Volkswagen Rabbit commercial featuring a magician. Spot aired October 1975.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Prell, Allstate, Superscope Stereo, Sears DieHard (1973)

More Pillsbury: 70s Commercials: Pillsbury Bundt Cake, Litton Microwave, Schlitz, Harley-Davidson (1975)

More GTE: 70s Spots: Mr. Microphone & GTE Phone Mart (1979)

More Spellbound: 70s Commercials: Pillsbury Egg Baskets, Pinto Pony & More (1975)

More Jerry Lewis: Funshine Friday: Will The Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down

More VW: Daily 70s Spot: Volkswagen Rabbit (1976)

70s Commercials: Prell, Allstate, Superscope Stereo, Sears DieHard (1973)

Posted on March 9, 2025 by David Moore

“For naturally beautiful hair.”

It’s a circa 1973 thing today. Firstly, from somewhere around ’72 to ’74, we have a commercial for Prell Shampoo starring Lauren Hutton. After that, soak in spots for Allstate (with Ed Reimers), Superscope Stereo (with a voice over likely by William Marshall), and the Sears DieHard Battery (with Vern Rowe).

PRELL SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (LAUREN HUTTON, EARLY 1970S)

_{Liquid Prell Shampoo commercial starring actor-model Lauren Hutton. Narration by Len Gochman. Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1972-74).}

ALLSTATE ‘FIRST AIR BAG CRASH’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Allstate Insurance commercial featuring the first ‘real-life trial’ of the car air bag system. The spokesperson is actor-narrator Ed Reimers. Spot aired October 1973.}

SUPERSCOPE STEREO ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Animated Superscope Stereo Systems commercial featuring a talking tuba (possibly voiced by William Marshall). Spot aired December 1973.}

SEARS DIEHARD BATTERY COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Sears DieHard Battery commercial featuring actor Vern Rowe and a Dixieland jazz band. Spot aired October 1973.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Uncle Ben’s, Parkay, Alka-Seltzer, Romilar III (1971-72)

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

More Lauren Hutton: ‘Viva Knievel!’ Movie Trailer (1977)

More Allstate: Daily 70s Spot #454, 455: Allstate ‘Fender Bender’ (1977 & ’78)

More Superscope: Daily 70s Spot #370: Superscope Tape Recorder (1977)

More Sears DieHard: Daily 70s Spot: Indy ’70 Sears DieHard Battery commercial (1971)

70s Commercials: Uncle Ben’s, Parkay, Alka-Seltzer, Romilar III (1971-72)

Posted on March 2, 2025 by David Moore

“Perfect rice in 5 minutes.”

Let’s get into an early Seventies frame-of-mind with a celebrity-filled set of commercials from 1971 and ’72. Firstly, a spot for Uncle Ben’s Rice (with Ed McMahon).

Following that gem, we have ads for Parkay Margarine (with Gordon Jump), Alka-Seltzer (with The Great Gildersleeve aka Willard Waterman), and Romilar III Cough Syrup (with Betty Boop herself, Mae Questel).

UNCLE BEN’S RICE COMMERCIAL (ED MCMAHON, 1971)

_{Uncle Ben’s Converted Rice, Quick Rice, and assorted varieties commercial starring TV host Ed McMahon. Spot aired October 1971.}

PARKAY MARGARINE COMMERCIAL (GORDON JUMP, 1971)

_{Kraft Parkay Margarine commercial starring actor Gordon Jump (‘WKRP In Cincinnati’). Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired December 1971.}

ALKA-SELTZER COMMERCIAL (‘GREAT GILDERSLEEVE,’ 1972)

_{Alka-Seltzer commercial starring actor Willard Waterman (‘The Great Gildersleeve’). Narration by Eddie Barth. Spot aired November 1972.}

ROMILAR III COUGH SYRUP COMMERCIAL (MAE QUESTEL, 1972)

_{Romilar III Cough Syrup commercial starring Mae Questel (voice of Betty Boop & Olive Oyl). Spot aired February 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Kraft Fudgies, Hefty, Betty Crocker, Scope (1970-71)

More Uncle Ben’s: 70s Commercials: Uncle Ben’s Rice & Gravy, Yardley Soap, Taster’s Choice, Listerol (1974)

More Ed McMahon: Saturday 70s Spot: Budweiser Half Pint With Ed McMahon (1978)

More Parkay: Sunday 70s Spots: Kraft Parkay Margarine & Spaghetti Meals (1974)

More Gordon Jump: Daily 70s Spot #412: McDonald’s Big Mac Jingle (1974)

More Alka-Seltzer: 70s Spots: Alka-Seltzer ‘Big Mistake’ (1972) & ‘Binaca Blast!’ (1974)

More Mae Questel: 70s Spots: Scott Towels (Mae Questel) & Elmer’s Glue (1974)

70s Commercials: Kraft Fudgies, Hefty, Betty Crocker, Scope (1970-71)

Posted on February 23, 2025 by David Moore

Hey there! Apologies for the lack of updates. My home has been a construction site over the past few weeks and our 100-year-old electrical system had to be completely redone. That has been fixed and mostly finished, so I’m back in action and ready to lay some nifty old commercials on you again.

We’ll doing an early Seventies thing this time around with spots for Kraft Chocolate Fudgies candies, Hefty Scrap Bags (with Jonathan Winters), Betty Crocker potato dishes, and Scope Mouthwash. Roll ’em!

KRAFT CHOCOLATE FUDGIES ANIMATED CANDY COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Animated Kraft Chocolate Fudgies candy commercial featuring Fearless Fudgie on a pirate ship. Spot aired December 1971.}

HEFTY SCRAP BAGS COMMERCIAL (JONATHAN WINTERS, 1970)

_{Hefty Scrap Bags and Trash Can Liners commercial featuring actor-comedian Jonathan Winters as Maude Frickert. Spot aired August 1970.}

BETTY CROCKER POTATO DISHES COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

_{Betty Crocker potato dishes commercial featuring Au Gratin, Scalloped, and Hash Browns. Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1970-72).}

SCOPE MOUTHWASH COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

_{Humorous Scope Mouthwash commercial featuring a family man starting his day. Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1973-74).}

Previously on Seventies Commercials: Avon, Ford Motorcraft, Ben-Gay, Dole Pineapple (1976-79)

More Kraft candies: 70s Commercials: Twice As Nice, Gillette Razor, Kraft Toffees, Quasar Portable TV (1970-72)

More Hefty: Rad Ads: Jonathan Winters For Hefty (1975)

More Betty Crocker: 70s Commercials: Betty Crocker Potatoes, Clairol Hair-Painting, Scout Truck, ‘Grizzly Adams’ (1975)

More Scope: 70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Scope, Wish-Bone Rosé, General Motors (1971)

70s Commercials: Avon, Ford Motorcraft, Ben-Gay, Dole Pineapple (1976-79)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by David Moore

“You’ve never looked so good!”

Let us now slide into a quartet of vintage commercials with air dates from 1976 to 1979. We’ll start off with a famous Avon song and move on to spots for Ford Motorcraft parts (starring Muhammad Ali), Ben-Gay Balm, and Dole Pineapple Chunks. I do hope your trip is an enjoyable one and you’ll consider us for your next nostalgic journey.

AVON ‘YOU’VE NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!’ SONG COMMERCIAL (1979)