Here’s a funky assortment of commercials from the late seventies. First, we have a spot for Space Dust candy. When you were on the ‘Dust it sizzled and crackled in your mouth. Outta sight, man.

Following that, you’ll find American Express Travelers Cheques (with Karl Malden), Crystal Vanish, and finally, the 1980 Mazda 626.

SPACE DUST CANDY COMMERCIAL (LATE 1970S)

_{General Foods Space Dust Sizzling Candy commercial featuring Galactic Grape, Orbiting Orange, and Cosmic Cherry flavors. Spot aired in the late 1970s (Best guess 1977 or 1978. By early ’79 the name had been changed to ‘Cosmic Candy’). Narration by Dan Ingram.}

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES COMMERCIAL (KARL MALDEN, 1979)

_{American Express Travelers Cheques commercial featuring actor Karl Malden aired April 1979.}

CRYSTAL VANISH COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Crystal Vanish toilet bowl cleaner commercial featuring the Vanish Van. Spot aired May 1978.}

’80 MAZDA 626 COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{’80 model Mazda 626 commercial featuring a catchy jingle. Spot aired October 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Nestea Plunge, AMC Pacer, L’eggs, Raw Power Toy (1976-77)

More Candy: 70s Spots: M&M’s Candies Man (1976)

More American Express: 70s Spots: Canon Camera (Peggy Fleming) & American Express (Steve Cauthen, 1979)

More Mazda: Daily 70s Ad: Mazda GLC Hatchback (1977)