70s Spots: Mattel Electronics Football & Tyco Model Trains (1979)

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I spent untold hours staring at LED lines dancing across this screen.

“Hey, who’s in there?”

Bionic friends! I’ve uncovered a real nugget of nostalgic gold today. A commercial for Mattel Electronics Pocket Football. This was one of my favorite games through 1977 and into 1978. That little white handheld went everywhere with me and I got damn good at beating the computer over and over again (until one day it lost its charm after so much repetition). Catch the spot below. It aired in November of 1979 but was produced in ’78.

After the Mattel spot, another fun toy clip. Tyco’s Clementine old timey gold mining model train set. That one also aired in November of ’79.

Mattel Electronics Pocket Football Commercial (1979)

Tyco ‘Clementine’ Model Train Commercial (1979)

Previously on 70s Spots: Sara Lee Cakes & La Choy Chinese Food (1978)

70s Spots: Sara Lee Cakes & La Choy Chinese Food (1978)

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‘I’m gonna chocolate love my husband…’

“Gonna Sara Lee love my family.”

For your meal today we have Sara Lee cakes and brownies and La Choy Chinese food. Both spots aired in February of 1978.

And, yes. I raised my eyebrows at the lyrics of the Sara Lee song – but I’m not going to go there! Not in public at least. Ahem.

Sara Lee ‘Love’ Commercial (1978)

La Choy Chinese Food Commercial (1978)

Previously on 70s Spots: Ford Pickup ‘Whistler’s Mother’ & Ford Granada ‘Wedding’ (1977)

70s Spots: Ford Pickup ‘Whistler’s Mother’ & Ford Granada ‘Wedding’ (1977)

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Off her rocker and into a Ford.

“Far out!”

1977 Ford vehicles are rolling out with a dash of humor in today’s pair of commercials. First, we find “Whistler’s Mother” in command of the latest Ford pickup.

Second, the Ford Granada’s resemblance to Mercedes and Cadillac causes confusion at a wild wedding. Both spots aired in October of 1977.

Ford Pickup ‘Whistler’s Mother’ Commercial (1977)

Ford Granada ‘Wedding Mix-Up’ Commercial (1977)

Previously on 70s Spots: Ore Ida Vegetables & Roman Meal Bread (1976)

Music For Monday: ABBA, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ (1978)

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Agnetha awaits.

Tune chasers – it’s Music for Monday! Let’s hop over to Cherry Stereo and see what awesome and inspiring seventies song is now spinning.

Today, it’s Sweden’s finest, ABBA, performing “Knowing Me, Knowing You” on French TV in 1978. Have a look & listen!

Previously on Music for Monday: Bay City Rollers, ‘Rock And Roll Love Letter’ (1976)

70s Spots: Ore Ida Vegetables & Roman Meal Bread (1976)

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I’ll wager it’s really a hundred degrees and this poor actor’s wearing a bathing suit under that parka.

“…Because our potatoes taste so good.”

Today, we’re setting the table for a nice meal circa 1976. First, let’s dish out some Ore Ida frozen vegetables; green beans, cauliflower, spinach, the works.

After that, gobble up some Roman Meal bread (and grab a free Diet Plan on the way out). Both commercials aired in January of 1976 and were likely produced in 1975.

Ore Ida Frozen Vegetables Commercial (1976)

Roman Meal Bread Commercial (1976)

Previously on 70s Spots: Shout & Heet (1975)

70s Spots: Shout & Heet (1975)

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‘Want a tough stain out?’

“Shout it out!”

It’s Sunday. A good time to see to the laundry and tend to your lower back pain. Here to help you with that is a spot from July of 1975 introducing the public to Shout stain remover. Sterling Holloway (Winnie-the-Pooh) is your narrator.

After that one, enjoy some pain relief with a Heet commercial from December ’75.

Shout! Stain Remover Commercial (1975)

Heet Pain Reliever Commercial (1975)

Previously on 70s Spots: Foster Grant Sunglasses (Johnny Bench) & Gabriel Shocks (Roger Miller, 1974)