1979 is the sweet spot today. You’ll find commercials for 7-11’s Sausage & Biscuit Sandwich, Grandma’s Fruit’n Oatmeal Bars, the CBS Friday evening line-up of The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Dallas, and finally, a TV trailer for … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2021
*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco October 20, 2014.* “A new pre-sweetened cereal that kids really love.” Save an incredible 7 cents! Daily 70s Ad #282: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal originally appeared in the October 16, 1970 issue of LIFE … Continue reading
Here’s a great shot of Merle Haggard from the October 24, 1970 issue of Cash Box magazine. Can’t say I’m a fan of “Okie From Muskogee,” but there’s a hundred other Haggard songs I do enjoy. So, let’s listen to … Continue reading
All aboard the Spaceship Honeycomb! Today, we’ve got four commercials from the 1978 to ’79 period. The star attraction is an animated spot for Post Honeycomb cereal. After that, you’ll feast your eyes on commercials for 7-Up, Fritos corn chips, … Continue reading
*Note: I originally posted this performance on the site eight years ago but it shouted at me to play it again. I happily comply. Here’s a mind-bender and a toe-tapper. The fantastic Iggy Pop making punk rock happen in the … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday! Just for you, here’s a fresh batch of exciting seventies commercials. We begin with good ol’ Vivian Vance as Maxine in a spot for Maxwell House. Vance did a whole series of these Maxwell House spots late … Continue reading