“They’ll put teeth in your winter driving.” Here’s a commercial cartoon for you featuring Firestone’s Snow Biters tires. These animated tires likely frightened the toddlers of America when this aired in November of 1978. Animated Firestone Tires Commercial, 1978 Previously … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2016
“A completely unique experience.” The winter holiday fun continues now with an awesome commercial rescued from obscurity by the ‘Disco. It’s Redd Foxx and Billy Van riding muscle cars and snow jumping for Colt 45. Oh, yes! The spot aired … Continue reading
“Somebody still cares about quality.” All right now! Let’s begin rolling out the winter holiday-themed Seventies spots. We’ll keep it up for the next few weeks. Here’s a snow-covered skiing commercial for Budweiser. Narration by ol’ Ed McMahon. The spot … Continue reading
“It’s softy-er!” 70s mascot alert! Here’s the not-creepy-at-all Lil’ Softy doing her public exhibitionism thing for Nice’n Soft bathroom and facial tissues. The spot aired in November of 1979. The actors are Susan Tolsky and Ron Masak. Nice’n Soft Commercial, … Continue reading
“The one towel that works twice as hard.” Your attention please. “Teddy Roosevelt” is here to extol the virtues of Tuff ‘N Ready paper towels. How can you resist such zeal? The spot aired in November of 1979. Tuff ‘N … Continue reading
“The unique strategy game with a hidden force that changes every game.” Here’s a rather awesome spot starring everyone’s favorite, Dick Van Dyke. The sci fi-styled commercial is for Gabriel Toys’ electronic Touché game. I like how they refer to … Continue reading