Today, we move on to a set of commercials from 1973. These lookers feature Gillette’s The Dry Look hair spray, Chevy’s Caprice station wagon, Polaroid, and Robert Hall children’s clothing. There should be a good memory or two therein. Let ’em play.
’70S STYLE: ‘THE DRY LOOK’ COMMERCIAL (GILLETTE, 1973)
Gillette The Dry Look hair spray commercial featuring comparisons to the “Wet Head” look. Spot aired October 1973.
’74 CHEVY CAPRICE STATION WAGON COMMERCIAL (1973)
1974 model Chevrolet Caprice Estate station wagon commercial. Narration by Alexander Scourby. Spot aired October 1973.
POLAROID ‘MOVING DAY’ COMMERCIAL (1973)
Polaroid Corporation commercial featuring friends moving away. Actor Actress Gail Strickland portrays the forlorn mother. Spot aired November 1973.
’70S FASHION: ROBERT HALL CLOTHING (1973)
United Merchants Robert Hall clothing commercial featuring Mrs. Miller’s Class 3A. Spot aired circa 1973.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Sanka ‘Rock Group,’ L’eggs, Dairylea Milk, Budweiser (1972)
More The Dry Look: Daily 70s Ad: The Dry Look (1979)
More Chevrolet: 70s Spots: Chevy Cheyenne (1973) & Trade-Ins (Ron Glass, 1974)
More Polaroid: 70s Spots: Polaroid Big Shot (1971)