“Close-Up is for close ups.”

Let’s rewind back to the start of the decade and roll out a quartet of vintage commercials circa 1970 to 1973. First, we have a spot for Close-Up Toothpaste, followed by Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch Cereal, Dinty Moore Beef Stew, and Gillette Trac II Injector blades. As always, please consume with gusto!

CLOSE-UP TOOTHPASTE ‘ACTORS’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Close-Up Toothpaste commercial featuring actors rehearsing. Spot aired in 1970.}

CINNAMON CRUNCH CEREAL COMMERCIAL (CAP’N CRUNCH, 1971)

_{Jean LaFoote’s Cinnamon Crunch cereal animated commercial featuring Cap’n Crunch (VO by Daws Butler). Animation by Jay Ward Studios. Spot aired in 1971.}

DINTY MOORE BEEF STEW ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Hormel Dinty Moore Beef Stew animated commercial featuring the Dinty Moore mascot and ‘Pal.’ Spot aired February 1972.}

GILLETTE TRAC II TWIN INJECTOR COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Gillette Trac II Twin Injector Blades commercial. Spot aired October 1973.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: NBC ‘Proud As A Peacock,’ Stouffer’s Stuffed Peppers, United Airlines, Roman Meal (1979)

More Close-Up: Sunday 70s Spots: Close-Up Toothpaste ‘Swinging Party’ (1970)

More Cap’n Crunch: 70s Commercials: Cinnamon Crunch, Grape-Nuts, Carnation Slender, Allstate (1970-71)

More Dinty Moore: 70s Commercials: Funny Face Drink Mix, Dixie Cups & More (1973)

More Gillette Trac II: Daily 70s Spot: Gillette Trac II Shave Cream (1975)