After a decade of calling these posts “70s Spots” I’m just going to start calling them “70s Commercials.” When I worked in advertising we called commercials and trailers “spots,” but I think a general audience may not make as quick a connection with the word. So, there ya go. Not important, but thought I’d mention it for longtime readers.

Today, you’ll find 1979 commercials for Fritos and Mercedes-Benz and 1978 commercials for Raid and the Detroit News. Enjoy the…spots!

FRITOS ‘MUNCH-A-BUNCH’ JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Frito-Lay Fritos Brand Corn Chips commercial featuring the “Munch-a-Bunch” song aired in early 1979.}

MERCEDES-BENZ STATION WAGON COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Mercedes-Benz 300 TD Turbo Diesel Station Wagon commercial featuring a rain-soaked test track aired April 1979.}

RAID ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Animated Johnson Wax Raid Ant and Roach Killer commercial featuring a “Bug Out To Hawaii” sweepstakes aired May 1978.}

DETROIT NEWS ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Animated commercial for the Detroit News newspaper AM Edition aired April 1978. Voice Over by Michael Bell.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Shirley Jones & Shaun Cassidy (1978), ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Toys (1977)

More Fritos: 70s Spots: Fritos Corn Chips & C&H Sugar (1976)

More Mercedes: 70s Spots: Mercury Monarch ‘Mercedes Challenge’ (1975)

More Raid: 70s Spots: Hartz Pet Collar & Raid Yard Guard (1971)