70s Commercials: KFC, ‘Flick Your Bic!,’ GE Microwaves, Alberto VO5 (1976)

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“Real goodness from Kentucky Fried Chicken!”

You can soak up some hearty 1976 vibes in today’s assortment of vintage commercials. We start off with Kentucky Fried Chicken’s “Real Goodness” campaign, move on to a classic “Flick your Bic” spot, and top it all off with GE Microwaves and VO5 Hairspray. It’s a strange combination, but it works.

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN ‘REAL GOODNESS’ SONG COMMERCIAL (1976)

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) commercial featuring families eating and a ‘Real Goodness’ jingle. Spot aired June 1976.

‘FLICK YOUR BIC’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

Bic Disposable Lighters commercial featuring a long-running, humorous campaign. Narration by Orson Bean. Spot aired December 1976.

GENERAL ELECTRIC MICROWAVE COMMERCIAL (1976)

General Electric Microwaves commercial featuring an Automatic-Chef device. Narration by John Connell. Spot aired December 1976.

ALBERTO V05 HAIRSPRAY COMMERCIAL (1976)

Alberto V05 Hair Spray with Veron commercial following a woman throughout the day. Spot aired Spring 1976.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Jell-O Soft Swirl, Rockwell Drill, Tastykake Mascot, Sugar Twin (1972-75)

More Kentucky Fried Chicken: Coast Soap, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Miller Beer, Polaroid (1979)

More Bic: 70s Commercials: Johnson’s Baby Oil, Sears Lady Kenmore, Bic Lighter, Spray ‘N Vac (1974)

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

More VO5: 70s Spots: VO5 Hairspray (1971) & Mennen Skin Bracer (1972)

70s Commercials: Jell-O Soft Swirl, Rockwell Drill, Tastykake Mascot, Sugar Twin (1972-75)

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“Treat your family like company.”

Hello, and welcome to a warm August. Let’s dial back the commercial time machine to the years 1972 through 1975. First up, a spot for Jell-O’s Soft Swirl dessert. This one features Denise Nickerson of Willy Wonka fame.

Following that delicious dish, enjoy ads for a Rockwell Drill, Tastykake and their not-frightening-at-all puppet mascot, and Sugar Twin.

JELL-O SOFT SWIRL DESSERT COMMERCIAL (1972)

Jell-O Soft Swirl dessert commercial featuring actor Denise Nickerson (‘Willy Wonka’) as the daughter. Spot aired May 1972.

ROCKWELL PLASTIC DRILL COMMERCIAL (1973)

Rockwell International drill with plastic housing commercial. Narration by Joe Sirola. Spot aired November 1973.

TASTYKAKE ‘TASTY BAKER MASCOT’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Tastykake Fruit Pies commercial featuring the Tasty Baker puppet mascot. Spot aired April 1974.

SUGAR TWIN COMMERCIAL (1975)

Sugar Twin sugar substitute commercial featuring floating sugar containers. Spot aired June 1975.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Safeguard Soap, Rolaids, Harveys Bristol Cream, ‘Marcus Welby’ (1970-71)

More Jell-O: 70s Commercials: Jell-O, AMC Matador, Wrangler, Power Tennis (1974)

More Denise Nickerson: Funshine Friday: ‘The Electric Company’ Intro (1976) & ‘The Sweet Sweet Sway’ (1972)

More Tastykake: 70s Spots: Betty White For Tastykake (1974)

More Sugar Twin: 70s Commercials: ‘Barnaby Jones,’ Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin, Right Guard (1979)

70s Commercials: Safeguard Soap, Rolaids, Harveys Bristol Cream, ‘Marcus Welby’ (1970-71)

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“The perfect family soap.”

Rolling back to early in the decade – we’ve find four fresh spots. First up, it’s Franklin Cover, later of The Jeffersons, for Safeguard Soap. Following that, you’ll spy ancient-but-lovely ads for Rolaids, Harveys Bristol Cream (with Geoffrey Scott), and finally, a promo for Marcus Welby, M.D. (With Robert Young and James Brolin).

SAFEGUARD SOAP COMMERCIAL (1970)

Safeguard Soap commercial featuring actor Franklin Cover (‘The Jeffersons’) as the father. Spot aired May 1970. Apologies, there is some audio hiss that refused to be squelched.

ROLAIDS ‘BOWLING’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

Rolaids antacid commercial featuring Paul George of Oklahoma bowling. Spot aired Fall 1970.

HARVEYS BRISTOL CREAM SHERRY COMMERCIAL (1971)

Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry commercial featuring a party of socialites. Actors appear to include Geoffrey Scott. Spot aired circa 1971-72.

‘MARCUS WELBY, M.D.’ PROMO (1971)

ABC TV promo for ‘Marcus Welby, M.D.’ starring Robert Young and James Brolin with a cameo by Richard Thomas. Spot aired January 1971.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Glad Bags, Aquafilter, Subaru, Close-Up (1972-75)

More Safeguard: Daily 70s Spot #472, 473: Safeguard & Sure (1976)

More Franklin Cover: 70s Spots: Lancers Wine (Franklin Cover, 1970) & Gallo Wine (Peter Ustinov, 1974)

More Rolaids: Saturday 70s Spots: Rolaids ‘Relief’ (1976 & ’79)

More Harveys Bristol Cream: Daily 70s Spot: Harveys Bristol Cream (1974)

More Marcus Welby, M.D.: 70s Spots: ‘Marcus Welby, M.D.’ ABC Promo (1972)

More Robert Young: 70s Spots: Sanka Coffee (Robert Young) & Kawasaki Motorcycles (1976)

70s Commercials: Glad Bags, Aquafilter, Subaru, Close-Up (1972-75)

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“Don’t get MAD – get GLAD!”

Seeing as it’s mid-July, it’s high time I got some vintage commercials posted. Here’s an eclectic batch spanning 1972 to ’75. You’ll gasp in awe at Glad Sandwich Bags (with an early appearance by future Academy Award nominee James Cromwell), Aquafilter, the ’74 Subaru (with Edward Winter), and Close-Up Toothpaste.

GLAD SANDWICH BAGS COMMERCIAL (JAMES CROMWELL, 1975)

Glad Large Sandwich Bags commercial featuring a cameo by actor James Cromwell. Spot aired June 1975.

AQUAFILTER ‘QUIT SMOKING’ COMMERCIAL (1974)

Aquafilter commercial featuring a nifty animation. Spot aired March 1974.

’74 SUBARU CAR COMMERCIAL (1973)

1974 model Subaru car commercial starring actor Edward Winter (‘M.A.S.H.’). Spot aired November 1973.

CLOSE-UP TOOTHPASTE SONG COMMERCIAL (1972)

Close-Up Regular and Mint toothpaste commercial featuring a young couple and a romantic song. Spot aired May 1972.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Swift Sausage, Spain Tourism, Borateem, Gaines Burgers (1976-77)

More Subaru: 70s Spots: ’74 Subaru, Snoopy’s Doghouse & More

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

70s Commercials: Swift Sausage, Spain Tourism, Borateem, Gaines Burgers (1976-77)

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“More meat to eat.”

Get your minds out of the darn gutter and enjoy a vintage commercial starring Brownie, the animated Swift Sausage mascot. There’s nothing creepy or weird going on here at all…probably.

Along with Brownie, you’ll find spots for traveling to Spain, using Borateem Plus, and serving Gaines Burgers to your pup. Rod Perry of S.W.A.T. fame appears in the latter. Have fun.

SWIFT SAUSAGE ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1976)

Animated/live-action Swift Premium Brown ‘N Serve Sausage commercial featuring Brownie the mascot. Spot aired December 1976.

SPAIN TOURISM SONG COMMERCIAL (1976)

Spanish National Tourist Office commercial promoting travel to Spain with a groovy song. Spot aired Spring 1976.

BORATEEM PLUS ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1977)

Borateem Plus bleach substitute commercial featuring an animated shirt. Spot aired April 1977.

GAINES BURGERS ‘AIRPORT’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

Gaines Burgers dog food commercial featuring actor Rod Perry (‘S.W.A.T.’). Spot aired September 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: KitKat Candy, Bell System ‘Feelings,’ Trident Mints, Pepto-Bismol (1978)

More Swift Sausage: 70s Commercials: Rival Crock Pot, Swift Sausage, Di-Gel, Peace Corps. (1975)

More Gaines Burgers: 70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)

70s Commercials: KitKat Candy, Bell System ‘Feelings,’ Trident Mints, Pepto-Bismol (1978)

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“Chocolatey, crispy, KitKat!”

It’s 1978 on-tap and I’ve got four commercials from the year (or thereabouts). Firstly, it’s Phil Leeds in a spot for KitKat. Following that, you’ll find vintage views for the Bell System (“Feelings!”), Trident Mints, and Pepto-Bismol (with Billy Martin, Lou Jacobi, and George Steinbrenner). Bite into ’em.

KITKAT CANDY COMMERCIAL (1978)

KitKat candy commercial featuring two lions and actor Phil Leeds (as the paper-hanger). Spot aired February 1978.

BELL SYSTEM ‘FEELINGS’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

Bell System Telephone commercial featuring the song ‘Feelings’ and Peggy McCann from Ridley Park, PA. Spot aired October 1978.

TRIDENT SUGARLESS MINTS COMMERCIAL (1978)

Trident Sugarless Mints commercial featuring singing youths in sweaters. Spot aired in 1978.

PEPTO-BISMOL COMMERCIAL (BILLY MARTIN, LATE 1970S)

Pepto-Bismol commercial featuring Billy Martin (NY Yankees), George Steinbrenner, and actor Lou Jacobi (as the waiter). Spot aired in the late 1970s.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Maxwell House, Arby’s, ‘Love My Carpet,’ Buick Century (1979)

More Candy: 70s Spots: Franco-American (1974), Milky Way (1975) & More

More Bell System: 70s Spots: Bell System (Dolph Sweet, 1976 & Animated ’79)

More Trident: 70s Spots: Almond Joy & Mounds (1977) & Trident Mints (1978)

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