70s Commercials: Sara Lee Cake, Wamsutta’s Calvin Klein, Sinutab, Goodyear ‘Bigfoot’ (1974-76)

“Nobody can resist Sara Lee.” I’ve got a mixed bag of vintage Seventies commercials on-tap today. We start off in 1976, with spots for Sara Lee Walnut Layer Cake (with Paul Dooley) and Calvin Klein for Wamsutta “bedclothes” (with Tammy … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Big Wally, Leggy Dolls, Mercury Comet, RCA TVs (1972-73)

“Lifts the dirt right off the wall.” Greetings! Today, on this extended weekend, we turn our sights to 1972 and ’73. We’ll lead off with a commercial for Big Wally (starring Beverly Sanders and Denny Miller). Following that foaming fabulousness, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Betty Crocker Potatoes, Clairol Hair-Painting, Scout Truck, ‘Grizzly Adams’ (1975)

“The Plain-Meat Potatoes.” We’ll settle into 1975 today with a quartet of fine vintage commercials from the year. Firstly, we have a spot for Betty Crocker’s variety of potato dishes. Following that, there’s Clairol’s attention-grabbing Quiet Touch Hair-Painting product, the … Continue reading

70s Commercials: C.W. Post Cereal, Oldsmobile Diesel, Hamilton Beach Blender, P.V.M. Powder (1978)

Let us spend a few not-so-quiet moments in the year 1978. We’ll start off with a bowl of C.W. Post cereal (Music Man-style with Johnny Haymer), then move on to Oldsmobile Diesel V8s, the Hamilton Beach Blender Plus, and P.V.M. … Continue reading

70s Commercials: VW Beetle, Snowy Bleach, Hefty, Maxwell House (1970-71)

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” Hi, all. Continuing with the getting back-on-track – here’s another lot of vintage commercials for you. I’m scrolling back to the start of the decade with four spots from 1970 to ’71. In … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Banquet Chicken, Fisher-Price Family Village, Wish-Bone Italian, United Airlines (1973-75)

“Thank goodness for Banquet!” Hi, all. Apologies for the lack of updates. Let’s get things back on track. Today, I’ve got two spots from 1973 and two from ’75. First up, Banquet Fried Chicken (with Bill Quinn, Florida Friebus, and … Continue reading