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70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, RCA TVs, Anacin, Lipton Soup (1973-4)

Posted on April 3, 2023 by David Moore

“For Natural Beauty.”

Welcome to April! In this round of vintage commercials we have spots produced in the 1973 to ’74 range. There’s a sexy, but “natural” ad for Prell Shampoo (exact air-date unknown), followed by RCA XL-100 TV sets, Anacin, and Lipton Soup. Wheel out the projector and enjoy.

PRELL SHAMPOO ‘NATURAL’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

_{Liquid Prell Shampoo commercial featuring a ‘natural’ theme. End narration by Len Gochman. Spot aired in the early-to-mid 1970s.}

RCA TV SET ‘FAMILIES’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{RCA XL-100 Solid State color television set commercial featuring testimonials from various families. Spot aired January 1973 (produced in ’72).}

ANACIN COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Anacin pain reliever commercial featuring a comparison to other aspirins. Spot aired August 1973.}

LIPTON NOODLE SOUP COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Lipton Noodle Soup commercial featuring a young girl and her doll. Spot aired March 1974.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Pernell Roberts For Horizon Coffee, Purina Cat Chow, Sardo, Hormel Ham (1974-75)

More Prell: 70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

More RCA: 70s Spots: Flair Pens, Alka-Seltzer, TWA, RCA (1974-77)

More Anacin: Daily 70s Spot #486: Adult Strength Anacin (1975)

More Lipton: 70s Spots: Lipton Tea & Carnation Breakfast (1972)

70s Commercials: Pernell Roberts For Horizon Coffee, Purina Cat Chow, Sardo, Hormel Ham (1974-75)

Posted on March 22, 2023 by David Moore

This round of golden olden commercials appeared in the mid-seventies. We’ll start off with Pernell Roberts playing Simon Stone in one of his spokes spots for Horizon Coffee. Following that little slice of advertising heaven, let’s enjoy commercials for Purina Cat Chow, Sardo Bath Oil, and Hormel Cure 81 Ham.

PERNELL ROBERTS FOR HORIZON COFFEE (MID-1970S)

_{General Foods Horizon Coffee commercial featuring actor Pernell Roberts (‘Bonanza,’ ‘Trapper John, M.D.’) as Simon Stone. Spot aired in the mid-1970s (best guess 1974-76).}

PURINA CAT CHOW ‘WHAT’S NEW PUSSYCAT?’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Purina Cat Chow cat food commercial featuring Tom Jones singing ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ Spot aired November 1975.}

SARDO BATH OIL COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Sardo Bath Oil Concentrate and Sardoettes commercial. Spot aired March 1974.}

HORMEL CURE 81 HAM COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Hormel Cure 81 Boneless Ham commercial. Spot aired March 1974.}

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

More Horizon Coffee & Pernell Roberts: 70s Commercials: Eureka Vacuum, Mazda Wagon, ‘Three Musketeers’ & More (1974-75)

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

More Hormel: 70s Spots: Prell, Charmin, Hormel & Sony

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

Posted on March 15, 2023 by David Moore

I’m back from a vacation in Britain and ready to lay a batch of 1979-era commercials on you. Feast your eyes on spots for the CBS Thursday night line-up (featuring Buddy Ebsen as Barnaby Jones), Chevy Citation, Sugar Twin (with Reva Rose), and Right Guard (with Kene Holliday). Can you feel the eighties approaching in these vintage 30-second marvels?

‘WALTONS’/’HAWAII 5-0’/’BARNABY JONES’ PROMO (1979)

_{CBS Thursday evening line-up promo featuring ‘The Waltons,’ Hawaii Five-0,’ and ‘Barnaby Jones.’ Spot aired November 1979.}

‘FIRST CHEVY OF THE ’80S’ COMMERCIAL (CITATION, 1979)

_{Chevrolet commercial featuring a 1980 model Citation towing a boat. Spot aired April 1979.}

SUGAR TWIN COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Sugar Twin sugar substitute commercial featuring a couple (including actor Reva Rose) at the breakfast table. Spot aired March 1979.}

RIGHT GUARD ’12 ANGRY JURORS’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Right Guard deodorant commercial featuring a jury room and a spoof on the movie ’12 Angry Men.’ The first juror appears to be Kene Holliday (‘Carter Country,’ ‘Matlock’). Spot aired February 1979 (produced in ’78).}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! (1972-78)

More CBS TV: 70s Spots: CBS Promos – ‘Logan’s Run’ & ‘Rhoda’ (1977)

More Chevrolet: Classic 70s Ads: Sammy Johns, “Chevy Van” (1975)

More Right Guard: Daily 70s Spot #379: John Amos For Right Guard (1971)

70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! (1972-78)

Posted on March 1, 2023 by David Moore

Here’s another double-batch of super seventies commercials. This time around the years span 1972 to ’78. In the first batch you’ll find spots for Hasbro Air Devils, Max-Pax coffee (with Hattie Winston & Lisle Wilson), First National Travelers Checks (with Jack Webb), and Pepto-Bismol.

After those lovelies, take in spots for Lipton tea, Life Savers WintOGreen mints, Norelco, and Tyco Nite-Glow racers.

AIR DEVILS TOY COMMERCIAL (HASBRO, 1972)

_{Hasbro Air Devils Carrier Rendezvous toy commercial. Spot aired in 1972.}

MAX-PAX COFFEE ‘SURE THING’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Max-Pax Ground Coffee Filter Rings commercial featuring an ‘every day’ couple (Hattie Winston & Lisle Wilson). Spot aired October 1973.}

JACK WEBB FOR FIRST NATIONAL TRAVELERS CHECKS (1974)

_{First National City Bank Travelers Checks commercial starring Jack Webb (‘Dragnet’). Spot aired July 1974.}

PEPTO-BISMOL ‘BUS STOP’ COMMERCIAL (MID-1970S)

_{Pepto-Bismol commercial featuring a rainy bus stop. Spot aired in the mid-1970s (best guess 1974-76).}

LIPTON ‘REAL TEA’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Lipton Tea commercial featuring a family in snowy weather. The father is actor Jed Allan. Spot aired November 1975.}

LIFE SAVERS WINTOGREEN CANDY COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Life Savers WintOGreen roll candy commercial featuring a father & son after a hockey game. Spot aired May 1976.}

NORELCO RAZOR ‘GOTCHA!’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Norelco rechargeable Rotary Razor commercial featuring a long-running theme. Spot aired November 1977.}

TYCO ‘NITE-GLOW’ TOY RACERS COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Tyco Command Control with Nite-Glow slotless toy race cars commercial. Spot aired November 1978.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Charmin, Brunswick, Grape-Nuts, Colgate & More! (1970-79)

More Hasbro: Daily 70s Spot #528: Hasbro’s Lite-Brite (1978)

More Max-Pax: 70s Commercials: Andy Griffith For A1, Max-Pax Coffee, Recipe Dog Food, Valvoline (1973)

More Pepto-Bismol: Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol ‘You’ll Thank Me’ (1974)

More Lipton: 70s Spots: Lipton Tea & Cup-A-Soup (1972)

More Life Savers: 70s Spots: Life Savers Gum & Kool-Aid (1974)

More Norelco: 70s Spots: Norelco Shaver ‘Gotcha!’ (1975)

More Tyco: 70s Spots: Tyco ‘Stick-Shift Racing’ & Eveready (1973)

70s Commercials: Charmin, Brunswick, Grape-Nuts, Colgate & More! (1970-79)

Posted on February 28, 2023 by David Moore

Alrighty! More vintage commercials on their way right this moment. And – it’s a double-batch! Get settled in for early seventies spots for Charmin (with Mr. Whipple, of course), Brunswick bowling balls (with Dave Soutar), Prime dog food, and Bonus laundry detergent.

Following that, we jump to the late seventies with commercials for Dodge St. Regis, Grape-Nuts cereal (with Will Rogers Jr.), Colgate toothpaste, and Lectric Shave (with Terry Bradshaw).

CHARMIN: ‘MR. WHIPPLE & THE OPERA STAR’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Charmin bath tissue commercial featuring Mr. Whipple (Dick Wilson) and Olga the opera star. Spot aired in 1970.}

BRUNSWICK CUSTOM LTD BOWLING BALL COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Brunswick Custom LTD. bowling ball commercial featuring pro bowler Dave Soutar. Spot aired November 1971.}

PRIME DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (GAINES, 1972)

_{Gaines Prime dog food commercial featuring Margo the ‘Prime Puppy.’ Spot aired November 1972.}

BONUS LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (EARLY 1970S)

_{Bonus laundry detergent commercial featuring red, white, and blue towels in the box. Spot aired in the early 1970s.}

’79 DODGE ST. REGIS COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{1979 model Dodge St. Regis commercial featuring a musical theme. Spot aired October 1978.}

GRAPE-NUTS CEREAL COMMERCIAL (WILL ROGERS, JR., 1978)

_{Post Grape-Nuts cereal commercial featuring Will Rogers, Jr. The actor with the coffee pot is Charles C. Welch, the Pepperidge Farm spokesperson. Spot aired in 1978.}

COLGATE TOOTHPASTE ‘JINGLE’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Colgate toothpaste commercial featuring a happy family and a famous jingle. Spot aired November 1979.}

LECTRIC SHAVE COMMERCIAL (TERRY BRADSHAW, 1979)

_{William’s Lectric Shave commercial featuring football players Terry Bradshaw and Mike Kruczek, quarterbacks for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Spot aired September 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Tickle, Brioschi, AMC Gremlin, Bayer (1974-77)

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

More Brunswick: 70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)

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

More Grape-Nuts: 70s Commercials: Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Morton’s Danish, Grape-Nuts, Planters Peanut Butter (1974-75)

More Colgate: 70s Spots: Increda Bubble Gum & Colgate Fluorigard (1978)

More Lectric Shave: Saturday 70s Spots: Johnson’s Shampoo & Lectric Shave (1976)

70s Commercials: Tickle, Brioschi, AMC Gremlin, Bayer (1974-77)

Posted on February 27, 2023 by David Moore

Good grief! We’re way overdue for some updating here, aren’t we? Let me try to get things back on track with a few watchable wonders.

Direct your eyeballs to a collection of spots from the years 1974 to 1977. These vintage commercials feature Tickle antiperspirant, Brioschi antacid (with Bill Fiore), the AMC Gremlin, and Bayer Aspirin (with Richard Dysart).

TICKLE ANTIPERSPIRANT ‘GIGGLE’ COMMERCIAL (1977)