“The buy of the year.” I don’t believe I mentioned previously that we’re doing a 1971 thing this week (although you may have noticed). Let’s continue the theme with a Plymouth Satellite commercial that aired in July of ’71. Tis’ … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2016
“All airlines are not the same.” Here’s a commercial from TWA outlining their specials services and features. Most impressive of all is the spokesperson’s mighty flared trousers as he first walks into frame. The spot aired in January of 1971 … Continue reading
“Out for justice…” On the docket today, we have a :60 ABC TV promo for the short-lived drama, The Young Lawyers. The show starred Lee J. Cobb, Zalman King and Judy Pace. The Young Lawyers ran from September 1970 to … Continue reading
“Foamy! How we love ya! How we love ya!” Happy Sunday! Here’s two fine spots for Gillette from October of 1973. First, a great commercial featuring the Gillette Foamy Barber Shop Quartet. This one makes its way onto the Bionic … Continue reading
“The Wizard of Avis, so you can be on your way…faster.” For the rest of the year, in order to avoid numbering confusion, we’ll blend Saturday & Sunday 70s Spots into the “Daily 70s Spots” numbering system. And we’ll keep … Continue reading
“Superscope is everywhere.” Happy Friday! Here’s a vintage spot for the Marantz Superscope tape recorder from December of 1977. Press to play, cassette fans! Superscope Tape Recorder Commercial, 1977 Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #369: Lowenbrau & ‘Lobsters’ … Continue reading