70s Commercials: Grape-Nuts, Doritos, G.I. Joe, Maytag (1970-71)

“Ever eat a pine tree?” For this last post of the year, we visit the early 1970s and view vintage commercials for Grape-Nuts Cereal (with Euell Gibbons), Doritos (With Avery Schreiber), G.I. Joe, and Maytag (with Mike Farrell). I hope … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Sears Menswear, Ultra Max Shampoo, Bell Telephone, AMC Concord (1979)

“Super looks! Super value!” After last week’s look at 1978 – we move forward now into 1979. This quartet of vintage ads turns the spotlight on Sears Menswear, Ultra Max Shampoo, Bell Telephone’s custom sets (with Joe Frazier), and the … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Mr. Coffee, Carefree Gum, Kraft Thousand Island, Nabisco Chippers (1978)

“Thanks for the rebate, Joe!” It’s high time we had an update here isn’t it? Alright then, let’s fly into 1978 and view vintage commercials for Mr. Coffee (with spokesperson “Joltin’”Joe DiMaggio), Carefree Gum (with “Sir Isaac Newton“), Kraft Thousand … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Almond Joy & Mounds, Mercury Zephyr, Mr. Goodwrench, Vicks Sinex (1977)

“Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don’t.” Happy December!I hope everyone in the US had a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving and is enjoying the long weekend. Today, we’re stepping off the time machine into 1977 for a collection of … Continue reading