Here’s a collection of vintage spots from 1976 – or thereabouts. We’ll start off the festivities with a humorous commercial for Continental Airlines. After that, take in Dawn dishwashing detergent (with Janet MacLachlan and Albert Reed Jr.), 1977 General Motors vehicle designs, and Ultra Ban roll-on.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ‘NICE TRIP’ COMMERCIAL (Mid-1970S)
Continental Airlines commercial featuring humorous alternate flying methods. Narration by John Connell. Spot aired in the mid-1970s.
DAWN DISHWASHING LIQUID COMMERCIAL (MID-1970S)
Dawn dishwashing detergent commercial featuring a dinner visit from the boss & his wife. Actors include Janet MacLachlan and Albert Reed Jr. Narration by Phil Tonken. Spot aired in the mid-to-late 1970s.
’77 DESIGN GM CARS COMMERCIAL (1976)
General Motors commercial featuring ‘full-size cars for 1977.’ Narration by Alexander Scourby. Spot aired October 1976.
ULTRA BAN ROLL-ON COMMERCIAL (1976)
Ultra Ban antiperspirant lotion commercial featuring a woman walking outdoors. Spot aired March 1976 (produced in ’75).
Previously on 70s Commercials: Rival Crock Pot, Swift Sausage, Di-Gel, Peace Corps. (1975)
More Continental Airlines: 70s Commercials: Prell (Erin Gray), Continental Airlines, Purina Cat Chow, Visine (1971-72)
More Dawn: 70s Spots: Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (Frank Bonner, Mid-1970s)
More General Motors: 70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Canada Dry, Olivier For Polaroid, General Motors (1972-73)
More Ultra Ban: 70s Spots: GE Clock Radio (Sammy Davis Jr.) & Ultra Ban 5000 (1974)