70s Commercials: Suave Shampoo, ‘Datsun Saves,’ BASF Cassettes, Friskies Dog Food (1976)

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“Suave does what theirs does for less than half the price.”

Hey, hey, hey! What do you say? It’s time for some vintage commercials today. First up, Suave shampoo in multiple, sweet-smelling varieties.

After that, spots for the Datsun 710 “Economy Car,” BASF cassette tapes, and Friskies Dinners dog food. That’s right, “dog food,” not “cat food.” I hope you find them all to your liking, Bionic Faithful.

SUAVE STRAWBERRY SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (1976)

Helene Curtis Suave Shampoo commercial featuring Strawberry, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth, and Jasmine varieties. Narration by Jackson Beck. Spot aired June 1976.

‘DATSUN SAVES’ 710 CAR COMMERCIAL (1976)

Datsun 710 car commercial featuring a family in a showroom. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired April 1976.

BASF CASSETTE TAPE COMMERCIAL (1976)

BASF Studio & Performance Series cassette recording tape commercial featuring a couple hallucinating. Spot aired May 1976.

FRISKIES DINNERS DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (1976)

Carnation Friskies Dinners Dog Food commercial featuring a hungry German Shepherd. Spot aired in 1976.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Gulden’s Mustard, Premium Saltines, Mr. Mushroom, Kawasaki Motorcycles (1975)

More Datsun: 70s Spots: Datsun ‘Saves’ & ‘We Are Driven’ (1979)

More Friskies: Daily 70s Ad: Friskies ‘Kissing Pets’ (1971)

70s Commercials: Gulden’s Mustard, Premium Saltines, Mr. Mushroom, Kawasaki Motorcycles (1975)

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“Heartier than yellow but not hotter.”

Here’s a fun ‘n’ dandy batch of commercials from 1975 – right smack-dab in the middle of the Seventies.

Our star is Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard…and Linda Blair. Co-stars include Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers, Pat Boone, Mr. Mushroom, and Kawasaki. Switch ’em on and enjoy the view.

GULDEN’S MUSTARD COMMERCIAL (1975)

Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard commercial featuring a family eating ham sandwiches. The daughter appears to be a young Linda Blair. Spot aired February 1975 (likely produced in ’74 or earlier).

NABISCO PREMIUM SALTINE CRACKERS COMMERCIAL (PAT BOONE, 1975)

Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers commercial featuring singer Pat Boone and daughters. Spot aired September 1975.

MR. MUSHROOM COMMERCIAL (1975)

Mr. Mushroom bottled sliced mushrooms commercial featuring a country store. Spot aired March 1975.

KAWASAKI ‘GUESS THE PRICE’ MOTORCYCLE COMMERCIAL (1975)

Kawasaki KZ-400 Special motorcycle commercial featuring people on the street guessing the retail price. Spot aired May 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, McDonald’s, Alpha-Bits, Rod Serling For Mazda (1974)

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

More Pat Boone: A Johnny Carson Moment: Surprise Dance With Ginger Rogers (1976)

More Kawasaki: Daily 70s Spot #387: Kawasaki Motorcycle (1975)

70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, McDonald’s, Alpha-Bits, Rod Serling For Mazda (1974)

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“Richer, Creamier Lather.”

Hello there. For today’s batch of vintage commercials we’ve executed a soft-landing in 1974. First up, Prell Concentrate Shampoo with a hidden-camera interview. Well, they call it “Hidden Camera,” but our shiny-haired subject sure seems to know she’s on display.

Following that, spots for McDonald’s, Post Alpha-Bits cereal, and Rod Serling of Twilight Zone fame for Mazda. Consider them, if you will…in the Bionic Zone!

PRELL CONCENTRATE SHAMPOO ‘HIDDEN CAMERA’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Prell Concentrate Shampoo commercial featuring Mrs. Julie Forman and a hidden camera comparison test. Spot aired October 1974.

MCDONALD’S ‘YOU DESERVE A BREAK’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

McDonald’s restaurant commercial featuring the Quarter Pounder and a country-themed ‘You Deserve A Break Today’ jingle. Spot aired April 1974.

ALPHA-BITS CEREAL ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

Animated Post Alpha-Bits cereal commercial featuring a bat, an alligator, and a Martian. Spot aired in the early-to-mid 1970s (best guess 1973-75).

MAZDA COMMERCIAL (ROD SERLING, 1974)

Mazda car commercial featuring screenwriter-TV presenter Rod Serling (‘The Twilight Zone’) and a rotary engine warranty. Spot aired April 1974.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cascade, Product 19, Miller High Life, G.I. Joe (1973)

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

More McDonald’s: 70s Commercials: Wink Soda, McDonald’s (‘Shaft’), G.I. Joe HQ, Schick (Mark Spitz) (1970-73)

More Alpha-Bits: 70s Spots: Post Alpha-Bits Cereal (1975 & ’78)

More Mazda: 70s Commercials: Eureka Vacuum, Mazda Wagon, ‘Three Musketeers’ & More (1974-75)

More Rod Serling: 70s Spots: ’71 Ford LTD (Rod Serling, 1970)

70s Commercials: Cascade, Product 19, Miller High Life, G.I. Joe (1973)

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“Leaves dishes virtually spotless.”

How’s everything with you on this fine Sunday afternoon? Are you ready for a new batch of nostalgic advertisements? I certainly hope so because four commercials from 1973 are incoming.

Firstly, it’s a spotless spot for Cascade dishwasher detergent. Following that, spots for Kellogg’s Product 19 cereal (with football player Tom Harmon), Miller High Life beer, and the G.I Joe Training Center Adventure set. Enjoy profusely!

CASCADE DISHWASHER DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (1973)

Cascade automatic dishwasher detergent commercial featuring Mrs. Lovelle Huxley of Sunnyvale, California and a surprise baby shower. Spot aired Fall 1973.

KELLOGG’S PRODUCT 19 CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1973)

Kellogg’s Product 19 cereal commercial featuring football player and sportscaster, Tom Harmon. Spot aired December 1973.

MILLER HIGH LIFE BEER ‘CANOEING’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

Miller High Life beer commercial featuring canoeing and camping. Spot aired November 1973.

G.I. JOE ‘TRAINING CENTER ADVENTURE’ TOY COMMERCIAL (1973)

Hasbro G.I Joe Training Center Adventure toy commercial. Narration by Phil Tonken. Spot aired circa 1973-74.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Certs, Morton Salt, Alpo, Teflon (1972)

More Cascade: 70s Spots: Cascade ‘Spotless’ (1970)

More Product 19: 70s Spots: Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes (1976) & Product 19 (1972)

More Miller High Life: 70s Spots: Country Club Malt Liquor & Miller High Life (1972 & ’73)

More G.I. Joe: 70s Spots: Keebler Elves & G.I. Joe (1975-76)

70s Commercials: Certs, Morton Salt, Alpo, Teflon (1972)

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“Be certain with Certs.”

Today, we’re setting the time machine down in 1972 for the latest batch of old timey commercials. In the lead-off position, we have Certs mints and gum featuring smooching at a motocross event.

Following that, you can soak up spots for Morton Salt, Alpo dog food (with Ron Carey), and Teflon II saucepans. I hope the 54-year-old look back brings good feelies.

CERTS CANDY BREATH MINT COMMERCIAL (1972)

Certs Candy Breath Mints & Gum commercial featuring a motocross event. Spot aired September 1972.

Morton Salt ‘When It Rains It Pours’ Commercial (1972)

Morton Salt commercial featuring a famous slogan and a soggy celery stick. Spot aired March 1972.

ALPO DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (RON CAREY, 1972)

Alpo dog food commercial starring actor Ron Carey (‘Barney Miller’). Spot aired November 1972.

TEFLON II SAUCEPANS COMMERCIAL (1972)

Dupont Teflon II saucepans commercial featuring a washing demonstration. Spot aired November 1972.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Binaca, Stay Dry, ‘American Sportsman,’ Esso (1970-71)

More Certs: 70s Commercials: AMC Javelin, Certs, Gulf, Kraft Caramel Cones (1970)

More Morton: 70s Spots: Hamburger Helper & Morton Lite Salt (1974)

More Alpo: 70s Spots: Alpo Dog Food (Lorne Greene) & Meow Mix (1976)

More Ron Carey: 70s Spots: JCPenney ‘Mr. Dynamite’ (Ron Carey, 1972)

More Teflon: 70s Commercials: Flintstones Vitamins, Chef Boyardee, Cooking Magic, Teflon Pans (1972)

70s Commercials: Binaca, Stay Dry, ‘American Sportsman,’ Esso (1970-71)

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“When Binaca is in bad breath is out.”

I hope everyone has been enjoying a long, relaxing weekend. Here’s a 4-pack of commercials to help you along.

From 1970, a spot for Esso gasoline and an ABC promo for The American Sportsman with a hearty batch of celebrities. There’s also two spots from 1971 on offer featuring Stay Dry antiperspirant and Binaca spray. Roll on!

BINACA SPRAY MOUTHWASH COMMERCIAL (1971)

Binaca portable spray and drops commercial featuring opera singers. Spot aired October 1971.

STAY DRY ANTIPERSPIRANT ‘200 DEGREES’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

Stay Dry antiperspirant commercial featuring a man in a sauna. Spot aired September 1971.

‘THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN’ SEASON PREMIERE PROMO (1970)

ABC season premiere promo for ‘The American Sportsman’ TV series featuring host Curt Gowdy and guest stars; Slim Pickens, Andy Griffith, Phil Harris, Dale Robertson, Edgar Buchanan, and Ernest Borgnine. Spot aired January 1970.

ESSO GASOLINE ‘BIG PLUS’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

Esso Big Plus gasoline commercial featuring customer testimonials. Spot aired November 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Wisk ‘Ring Around The Collar,’ Walmart, Ragu, Paper-Mate (1979)

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

More Esso: 70s Spots: Esso Gasoline ‘Toys & Animation’ (1971)