70s Spots: Trailways Bus (Claude Akins) & Speed Stick (1976)

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Mr. Akins, that’s a Greyhound. Hello? Mr. Akins?

“Until you test-ride a Trailways – you’ll never know what the best bus is.”

Here’s Claude “Sheriff Lobo” Akins for Trailways bus lines. When this man speaks, you can’t help but pay attention.

After Mr. Akins, we have a Mennen Speed Stick deodorant commercial. Both commercials aired in January of 1976 (and were likely produced in late ’75). Roll on!

Trailways Bus Commercial (Claude Akins, 1976)

Mennen Speed Stick Commercial (1976)

Previously on 70s Spots: Palmolive Rapid Shave (Chuck McCann, 1970)

More Claude Akins at Bionic Disco: Show Toppers: Claude Akins In ‘Movin’ On’ (1974)

70s Spots: Palmolive Rapid Shave (Chuck McCann, 1970)

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Normally it’s a pie in the face for McCann.

“You won’t want to shave it off.”

Here’s a pair of silly but lovable Palmolive Rapid Shave spots from April of 1970. Actor Chuck McCann (from Far Out Space Nuts and…a million other shows) appears as a traffic cop in the first spot. They’re good, clean fun. Enjoy.

Palmolive Rapid Shave Commercial (Chuck McCann, 1970)

Palmolive Rapid Shave Commercial (1970)

Previously on 70s Spots: Flair Pens ‘Secret Agent’ (1971)

More Chuck McCann at Bionic Disco: Funshine Friday: ‘Far Out Space Nuts’ (1975)

Music For Monday: XTC, ‘Making Plans For Nigel’ (1979)

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Ever seen a Partridge smirk?

Happy Music for Monday! Time to tune in to Cherry Stereo and see what’s cooking in Seventies music. Oh, my drums and wires, it’s XTC performing “Making Plans For Nigel” in 1979. Have a look & listen!

Previously on Music for Monday: Rufus & Chaka Khan, ‘Once You Get Started’ (1975)

70s Spots: Flair Pens ‘Secret Agent’ (1971)

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Drama! Beauty! Felt-Tip Markers!

“Now in dramatic colors.”

Here we have two Flair pens spots playing on a “dramatic” secret agent theme. The first commercial, featuring a prison spy mission, aired in October of 1971.

The second spot features a palace and a princess and it graced the airwaves in November 1971. Click it.

Flair Pens ‘Prison’ Commercial (1971)

Flair Pens ‘Secret Agent’ Commercial (1971)

Previously on 70s Spots: Clairol (Cheryl Tiegs) & Eveready (Robert Conrad) (1978)

70s Spots: Clairol (Cheryl Tiegs) & Eveready (Robert Conrad) (1978)

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Seventies supermodel Cheryl Tiegs for Clairol, 1977.

“Why not change the things you can?”

Here’s another pair of classic celebrity spots. First, Cheryl Tiegs for Clairol Clairesse hair color. The commercial aired in January of 1978 and was produced in 1977. And yes, I had a crush on her as a younger human being.

Second, tough guy Robert Conrad (Black Sheep Squadron) for Eveready batteries. I dare you to knock it off. I dare you! The spot aired in October ’78.

Clairol Hair Color Commercial (Cheryl Tiegs, 1978)

Eveready Battery Commercial (Robert Conrad, 1978)

Previously on 70s Spots: Panasonic TVs & Sony Cassette-Corder (1971)

70s Spots: Panasonic TVs & Sony Cassette-Corder (1971)

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Winner! Bionic Disco’s ‘Coolest TV Set’ award, 1971.

“More exciting ways to watch TV than anyone else in the world.”

Early 70s electronics on the viewer today. First, a supersonic Panasonic spot featuring a silver-suited spaceman and a variety of cool TV devices. Get a look at these TV-tape decks and miniature televisions. They’re future-forward! The commercial aired in November of 1971.

After that, one for the Sony “Cassette-Corder” tape recorder that aired in October ’71.

Panasonic TV ‘Spaceman’ Commercial (1971)

Sony Cassette-Corder Commercial (1971)

Previously on 70s Spots: Hungry Jack (Vernee Watson) & Glade (Doris Roberts) (1975)