“Something good is always cooking at Libby’s.”

SIXTIES Week: Wow! Something new going down here at the ‘Disco. Well, actually something even older than usual, I guess. We’re focused on 1960s TV advertising this week.

In the first installment of what will be come a semi-regular feature; we get ’60s things rolling with groovy spots for Libby’s Sloppy Joes, ’68 Chevys (with Frankie Randall & Jennie Smith), General Mills Pizza Spins, and Raid (with voice overs by Paul Frees, Mel Blanc, and Dick Tufeld).

LIBBY’S SLOPPY JOES COMMERCIAL (1966)

_{Libby’s canned Sloppy Joes commercial featuring dancing teens. Spot aired in 1966.}

’68 CHEVY ‘EXPLO!’ COMMERCIAL (1967)

_{Chevrolet ’68 ‘V8s’ commercial featuring singers Frankie Randall & Jennie Smith. Spot aired in 1967.}

PIZZA SPINS COMMERCIAL (1968)

_{General Mills Pizza Spins commercial featuring a sci fi theme. Spot aired August 1968.}

RAID ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1969)

_{Johnson Wax animated Raid Flying Insect Killer commercial featuring a Bela Lugosi-esque insect (Paul Frees) and insect trainee (Mel Blanc). Narration by Dick Tufeld. Spot aired in 1969.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sammy Davis Jr. For Alka-Seltzer, ‘It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,’ Hershey’s Hot Cocoa, Chrysler LeBaron (1978)

More Libby’s: 70s Spots: Libby’s Juice & Chunky Fruits (1974 & ’78)

More Chevy: 70s Commercials: Hasbro’s Wacky Wheel (1971), ’74 Chevy Monte Carlo & More

More Raid: 70s Spots: Hartz Pet Collar & Raid Yard Guard (1971)