“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 1980 Concord DL. I hope you enjoy the backward glance.

70S STYLE: SEARS MENSWEAR COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Sears Menswear commercial featuring shirts and suits on sale. Spot aired September 1979.}

ULTRA MAX SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Ultra Max Shampoo commercial featuring a bouncy jingle. Spot aired April 1979.}

BELL TELEPHONE COMMERCIAL (JOE FRAZIER, 1979)

_{Bell Telephone ‘Genuine Bell’ commercial featuring various telephone designs and boxer Joe Frazier. Spot aired March 1979.}

’80 AMC CONCORD DL COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{1980 model American Motors Concord DL commercial featuring a comparison to the Chevy Citation. Beginning & end narration by Karl Weber. Spot aired November 1979.}

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

More Sears Menswear: 70s Spots: Wembley Ties (1973) & Sears Shirts (Bob Griese, 1974)

More Bell Telephone: Daily 70s Ad: Bell System Telephone ‘Choosey Beginners’ (1978)

More AMC: 70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)