If you’re wondering why yesterday’s Music for Monday entry was missing, apologies for that. I was out of town and couldn’t get back to the ol’ computer in time. I’m back in the official nostalgia chair now and ready to provide you with some freshly unearthed commercials.

The spots today run from 1974 to 1977 and feature a classic Hanes pantyhose jingle, the Rival Crock-Pot (with spokesperson Joe Garagiola), the Baggies alligator (crocodile?) mascot, and Smucker’s Grape Jelly.

I had forgotten about the Baggies mascot but was pleased to see him again. Anything on TV that was even vaguely cartoon-like was primo television for the nine-year-old me. Roll ’em!

‘GENTLEMEN PREFER HANES’ JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Hanes pantyhose commercial featuring a famous jingle. Spot aired March 1974.}

RIVAL CROCK-POT COMMERCIAL (JOE GARAGIOLA, 1975)

_{Rival Crock-Pot stoneware slow cooker commercial starring baseball player-announcer Joe Garagiola. Spot aired December 1975.}

BAGGIES ALLIGATOR MASCOT COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Animated Baggies ribbed sandwich bags commercial featuring an alligator mascot. Spot aired Spring 1976.}

SMUCKER’S GRAPE JELLY COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Smucker’s Grape Jelly commercial featuring a mother & daughter and a 2 lb jar. Narration by Mason Adams. Spot aired September 1977.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Canada Dry, Olivier For Polaroid, General Motors (1972-73)

More Hanes: Daily 70s Spot: Hanes ‘Invisible Man’ (1977)

More Crock-Pots: 70s Spots: Hamilton Beach ‘Crock Watcher’ (1976) & Kraft Margarine (1977)