Alrighty! More vintage commercials on their way right this moment. And – it’s a double-batch! Get settled in for early seventies spots for Charmin (with Mr. Whipple, of course), Brunswick bowling balls (with Dave Soutar), Prime dog food, and Bonus laundry detergent.
Following that, we jump to the late seventies with commercials for Dodge St. Regis, Grape-Nuts cereal (with Will Rogers Jr.), Colgate toothpaste, and Lectric Shave (with Terry Bradshaw).
CHARMIN: ‘MR. WHIPPLE & THE OPERA STAR’ COMMERCIAL (1970)
Charmin bath tissue commercial featuring Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson) and Olga the opera star. Spot aired in 1970.
BRUNSWICK CUSTOM LTD BOWLING BALL COMMERCIAL (1971)
Brunswick Custom LTD. bowling ball commercial featuring pro bowler Dave Soutar. Spot aired November 1971.
PRIME DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (GAINES, 1972)
Gaines Prime dog food commercial featuring Margo the ‘Prime Puppy.’ Spot aired November 1972.
BONUS LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)
Bonus laundry detergent commercial featuring red, white, and blue towels in the box. Spot aired in the early 1970s.
’79 DODGE ST. REGIS COMMERCIAL (1978)
1979 model Dodge St. Regis commercial featuring a musical theme. Spot aired October 1978.
GRAPE-NUTS CEREAL COMMERCIAL (WILL ROGERS, JR., 1978)
Post Grape-Nuts cereal commercial featuring Will Rogers, Jr. The actor with the coffee pot is Charles C. Welch, the Pepperidge Farm spokesperson. Spot aired in 1978.
COLGATE TOOTHPASTE ‘JINGLE’ COMMERCIAL (1979)
Colgate toothpaste commercial featuring a happy family and a famous jingle. Spot aired November 1979.
LECTRIC SHAVE COMMERCIAL (TERRY BRADSHAW, 1979)
William’s Lectric Shave commercial featuring football players Terry Bradshaw and Mike Kruczek, quarterbacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Spot aired September 1979.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Tickle, Brioschi, AMC Gremlin, Bayer (1974-77)
More Charmin: 70s Spots: ‘Please, Don’t Squeeze The Charmin!’ (1970)
More Brunswick: 70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)
More Dodge: 70s Spots: Honda Civic & Dodge Colt (1976)
More Grape-Nuts: 70s Commercials: Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Morton’s Danish, Grape-Nuts, Planters Peanut Butter (1974-75)
More Colgate: 70s Spots: Increda Bubble Gum & Colgate Fluorigard (1978)
More Lectric Shave: Saturday 70s Spots: Johnson’s Shampoo & Lectric Shave (1976)