“Better than frying.”

It’s time to get caught up with early April’s basket o’ vintage commercials. In this double-post you’ll find spots for United Airlines (with Lyman Ward), Avon, Cheer (with Gail Strickland), Shake ‘n Bake, Tender Vittles (with Robert Costanzo and Alix Elias), Garanimals, Ford, and finally, a promo for It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown. I hope you find these sweet, post-Easter treats fulfilling. I sure do.

UNITED AIRLINES ‘ONE CALL’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{United Airlines commercial featuring a ‘one call’ does it all theme. Actor Lyman Ward is the man in the elevator. Spot aired November 1975.}

AVON MOISTURE SECRET COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Avon Moisture Secret cleanser, freshener, and night cream commercial featuring ‘Avon Beauty Editor’ Sunny Griffin. Spot aired Spring 1975.}

CHEER DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{All Temperature Cheer detergent commercial featuring actor Gail Strickland and a famous slogan. Spot aired Spring 1976.}

SHAKE ‘N BAKE COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Shake ‘n Bake coating mix commercial featuring a family with twins. Spot aired June 1976.}

TENDER VITTLES CAT FOOD COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Tender Vittles Cat Food commercial featuring actors Robert Costanzo and Alix Elias. Narrator sounds like Joe Sirola. Spot aired April 1977.}

70S FASHION: GARANIMALS COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Garanimals ‘Toddlers to Teens’ clothing commercial featuring mix-and-match articles. Spot aired April 1977.}

FORD ‘SPRING WHEELS EVENT’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Ford commercial featuring a ‘Spring Wheels’ sales event on cars including the Pinto Cruise Wagon. Spot aired in the Alabama region, April 1977.}

‘IT’S THE EASTER BEAGLE, CHARLIE BROWN’ PROMO (1979)

_{CBS promo for ‘It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown,’ ‘The White Shadow,’ and ‘Lou Grant.’ Spot aired April 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, RCA TVs, Anacin, Lipton Soup (1973-4)

More United Airlines: 70s Spots: United Airlines ‘Friendship Service’ (1974)

More Avon: Daily 70s Ad: Avon Calling (1970)

More Tender Vittles: Daily 70s Spot: Purina Tender Vittles (1974)

More Garanimals: 70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch, Wish-Bone Italian, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Garanimals (1976-79)

More CBS promos: 70s Spots: CBS Promos – ‘Logan’s Run’ & ‘Rhoda’ (1977)