70s Commercials: Colgate, Chrysler LeBaron,’Coke Adds Life!,’ Pepto-Bismol (1977-78)

Happy Friday, friends. Today, we’re cranking it back to 1977 and ’78 with commercials for Colgate toothpaste, Chrysler LeBaron, Coca-Cola, and Pepto-Bismol. Have a grand weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday. COLGATE TOOTHPASTE JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1978) Colgate … Continue reading

From The Vault: Show Toppers: ‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’ (1972-74)

**The following post originally appeared on Bionic Disco August 30, 2012.** Wait Till Your Father Gets Home intro,1972 Hanna-Barbera’s Wait Till Your Father Gets Home made its debut on primetime TV in 1972 and ran until 1974. 48 episodes were … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Froot Loops, Green Giant, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1976)

All edible! All 1976! Enjoy this fine set of vintage seventies commercials featuring Kellogg’s Froot Loops (with 70s mascot Toucan Sam), Green Giant (with mascots Sprout & you-know-who), Lipton Cup-a-Soup, and Pillsbury Streusel Swirl cake. FROOT LOOPS CEREAL ANIMATED COMMERCIAL … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Hunt’s, Campbell’s, Wildlife Stamps, Mercury Monarch (1974)

Coming in a day later than usual, it’s time for a fine set of vintage seventies commercials. Sorry, life got in the way there and delayed me briefly. Here, in retro-life, we have commercials from 1974 for Hunt’s Tomato Paste, … Continue reading

From The Vault: ‘The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show’ (1974)

*The following Bionic Disco post originally appeared September 30, 2011.* The Hudson Brothers a-Razzlin’ and a-Dazzlin’ in 1974 Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic friends! Today, I’ve got a real blast from the past for you – The intro and and opening … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘9-Lives Presents Morris,’ Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, Ford Granada (1975-76)

Hail ‘Disco Friends, and well met! Seventies icon Morris the Cat is joining us today in a commercial produced in 1975. There’s also spots for Rice Krispies, Ultra Ban, and the ’76 Ford Granada. I hope you find a few … Continue reading