“Magnifique!”
“The new snack that looks like a little loaf of my French bread.”
More food-related commercials from February 1974 on the table today. For starters, we have a tasty new snack from Nabisco called Lil’ Loaf. I hadn’t heard of these mini-baguettes before. How about you? I think they need to revive these and give them another chance.
Our second course is a handful of Lay’s Potato Chips. Get your fill below.
Previously on 70s Spots: Skippy ‘Breakfast’ & Cream Of Rice Cereal (1974)
Breakfast!
“The end of the same old breakfast.”
We have a pair of edible commercials from February 1974 today – and I’m not sure which one I like better. We’ll consider it a double A-side.
First, Skippy peanut butter wallops our ears with a catchy jingle and attempts to convince us that it’s a great breakfast choice. Then, a spot for a hot cereal you rarely hear about – Cream of Rice. Dig in!
Previously on 70s Spots: JCPenney Plain Pockets Jeans & Lee Jeans (1977)
Such plain pockets.
“The big difference between us and them is the pockets…and the price.”
We’re visiting the Jean Genie of 1977 today. First, take in a spot for JCPenney showing off their Plain Pockets line.
After that, a commercial for Lee Jeans which seems to have been co-financed by the Cotton Industry. Both spots aired in November of ’77.
Previously on 70s Spots: ’80 Chevy Monte Carlo, Caprice & Impala (1979)
Charging into the eighties with Turbo-action.
“We made it right for the ’80s.”
It’s one of those “the eighties are approaching!” days here at the ‘Disco. Join in as we present two November 1979 Chevrolet commercials.
First, the 1980 Chevy Mote Carlo is on display. After that, the 80 Caprice and Impala are rolling out of the factory, ready to take on the new decade.
Previously on 70s Spots: Revlon Shampoo & Maybelline Nail Polish (1978)
The wild, wild Flex.
“The more you do to your hair – the more you need Flex.”
Let’s pull ourselves together with a good grooming theme today. Here’s a commercial for Revlon’s Flex shampoo from August 1978.
After that, a February ’78 spot for Maybelline Nail Color featuring a fierce ping pong match.
Previously on 70s Spots: Schaper Super Jock & Ideal Toys Race Cars (1978)
Airport '77 released in March of 1977
(*Note: I’m re-running this post from 2012 today as it’s now a 40th anniversary look-back.)
In honor of my wife’s birthday, March 22nd, let’s grab a year out of the 1970s and see what occurred on this fine day. 1977 – I choose you!
Bruce Springsteen played the Boston Music Hall in Massachusetts; songs included “Backstreets”, “Tenth Avenue Freeze-out” and “Born to Run”.
“Rich Girl” by Hall and Oates took over from “Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star is Born)” by Barbra Streisand as the #1 song on the Billboard pop charts.
Movies released in March and currently in the theaters included Airport ’77, Wizards, Islands in the Stream, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
In NBA basketball: The Chicago Bulls beat the Los Angeles Lakers 102 to 86.
Indira Gandhi resigned as Prime Minister of India.
Stoney Cooper, country music star and Grand Ole Opry member passed away.
US President Carter met with Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda in Washington.
The cover of Time Magazine for March 21, 1977:
