70s Spots: Sears ‘Candy’ & ‘Spectacular’ (1977)

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Hanging out in the Sears candy department circa ’77

“I like the candy!”

Two Sears commercials can be found below. First up, some customer testimonials including a child’s enthusiasm for the candy department. The spot aired in November of 1977. Second, a spot from June ’77 featuring an “Appliance Spectacular.”

We visited our local Sears store fairly often when I was a kid in the Seventies. I don’t remember a candy section (which seems remarkable, so maybe it didn’t exist), but I always made a beeline for the toy department while my mom shopped.

Sears ‘Candy’ Commercial (1977)

Sears ‘Spectacular’ Commercial (1977)

Previously on 70s Spots: ‘Please, Don’t Squeeze The Charmin!’ (1970)

70s Spots: ‘Please, Don’t Squeeze The Charmin!’ (1970)

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The rules are clearly posted, Whipple

“Please, don’t squeeze the Charmin!”

A double-dose of 1970 Charmin bathroom tissue commercials today. Good ol’ Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson) simply can’t resist squeezing the product. That scoundrel!

‘Don’t Squeeze The Charmin!’ Commercial (1970)

Charmin Bathroom Tissue ‘Whipple’ Commercial (1970)

Previously on 70s Spots: Honda Civic & Dodge Colt (1976)

70s Spots: Honda Civic & Dodge Colt (1976)

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Little. Yellow. Different.

“What the world is coming to.”

Here we have two compact car commercials from 1976. In pole position, a spot for the teeny weeny Honda Civic from January of ’76 (likely produced in ’75).

Second, one for Dodge Colt with the sing-a-long jingle, “How did Doge Colt put so much in such a little car?” The Colt spot aired in July of ’76.

Honda Civic Commercial (1976)

Dodge Colt Commercial (1976)

Previously on 70s Spots: Natural Light Beer (Norm Crosby) & Miller High Life ‘Karate’ (1978)

70s Spots: Natural Light Beer (Norm Crosby) & Miller High Life ‘Karate’ (1978)

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‘Just say ‘Natural”

“You can call me ‘Ray!'”

A frosty batch of beer commercials on-tap for today. First, we find comedians Norm Crosby and Bill Saluga in one of a series of spots for Natural Light. You’ll know Saluga better as “Ray J. Johnson.”

Next, a karate teacher and his students cool down with a Miller High Life after class. Both spots aired in October of 1978.

Natural Light Beer Commercial (Norm Crosby, 1978)

Miller High Life ‘Karate’ Commercial (1978)

Previously on 70s Spots: Purina Puppy Chow & Cat Chow (1977)

More Norm Crosby at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: Norm Crosby for Natural Light Beer (1978)

70s Spots: Purina Puppy Chow & Cat Chow (1977)

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Winnie the Pup

“Chow, chow, chow!”

Purina pet food time with two spots from 1977. First, we have an animated Puppy Chow commercial featuring the voice of Sterling Holloway (Winnie the Pooh).

Second, dancing cats and a famous jingle in a spot for Purina Cat Chow.

Animated Puppy Chow Commercial (1977)

Purina Cat Chow Commercial (1977)

Previously on 70s Spots: Marathon Candy Bar (1974 & ’75)

More Sterling Holloway at Bionic Disco: 70s Spots: Shout & Heet (1975)

70s Spots: Marathon Candy Bar (1974 & ’75)

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Swashbuckler, Patrick Wayne as Marathon John, 1974

“Lasts a good long time.”

A pair of Marathon candy bar commercials from the Mars company today. First, Patrick Wayne appears as Marathon John in a pirate-themed spot from 1974. Wayne did a series of these commercials for Marathon.

Second, a new actor plays Marathon John in a Canadian-themed spot from 1975. The Marathon bar may last a good long time, but these commercials only last for 30 seconds. Savor them!

Marathon Candy Bar Commercial (1974)

Marathon Candy Bar Commercial (1975)

Previously on 70s Spots: Chevy Nova Police Cars & Monte Carlo (1977)

More Patrick Wayne at Bionic Disco: Saturday 70s Spots: Ken-L-Ration & ‘The Pump’ Hairspray (1978)