70s Spots: ‘Brady Bunch’ & ‘Partridge Family’ Promos (1971)

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ABC fall promo for the greatest show of all-time…

“Remember us? We’re the Brady family.”

To start off the new week, I’ve got a couple of humdingers for you. ABC fall promos for The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family. Both spots aired in November of 1971. Please enjoy, good people. To my, admittedly warped-by-childhood taste, it doesn’t get much better than this.

‘The Brady Bunch’ ABC Promo (1971)

‘The Partridge Family’ ABC Promo (1971)

Previously on 70s Spots: Muhammad Ali & Farrah Fawcett For Mercury (1974)

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70s Spots: Muhammad Ali & Farrah Fawcett For Mercury (1974)

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Ali sights his free Mercury Monarch in the lot outside.

“We think it’s The Greatest.”

Another double-header today (the awesome spots are piling up high at ‘Disco HQ). First up, Lincoln-Mercury broke the bank and grabbed Muhammad Ali for a ’75 Monarch spot.

After that, it’s a pre-Charlie’s Angels Farrah Fawcett driving a Mercury Cougar and slipping into a bathing suit for a night swim. Both spots aired in November of 1974. It’s cool at the Sign of the Cat!

Mercury Monarch Commercial (Muhammad Ali, 1974)

Mercury Cougar Commercial (Farrah Fawcett, 1974)

Previously on 70s Spots: Tonka Toys (1974)

70s Spots: Tonka Toys (1974)

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Loading up the wagon with Tonka toys.

“The average Tonka family owns seven Tonka toys.”

Here’s a find! Tonka toys were a favorite of my much smaller self. They looked great and were built tough. I really adored those toys – especially my ’73 Winnebago.

The spot below aired in November of 1974.

Tonka Toy Commercial (1974)

Previously on 70s Spots: Miller High Life & Aurora Model Racers (1970)

70s Spots: Miller High Life & Aurora Model Racers (1970)

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Al ‘Jumbo’ Hirt for Miller High Life (1970)

“The Champagne Of Beers!”

Two cool spots for you from September of 1970. First up, trumpet player & bandleader Al Hirt, for Miller High Life beer.

After that, Aurora model cars have some headlights installed for the Day and Night racing set.

Miller High Life Commercial (Al Hirt, 1970)

Aurora Day & Night Racing Toy Commercial (1970)

Previously on 70s Spots: Sheraton Hotels (1973)

70s Spots: Sheraton Hotels (1973)

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147 new and luxurious suites!

“What has Sheraton done for you lately?”

Here’s a state-of-the-art, December 1973 spot for Sheraton hotels. The commercial features a fancy schmany helicopter and an 800 number. What is this, the 80s?!

Sheraton Hotels Commercial (1973)

Previously on 70s Spots: (70s Fashion) Arrow Casual Wear (1973)

70s Spots: (70s Fashion) Arrow Casual Wear (1973)

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Nice flares, Gatsby!

“Colorful casual wear from the colorful shirt company.”

In this Arrow shirts commercial we go all the way back to the 1920s for some fashionable history. The spot aired in December of 1973.

If given a choice, I’d take 20s fashion over the 70s. Sorry, Seventies!

70s Fashion: Arrow Casual Wear Commercial (1973)

Previously on 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘The Big Meal’ (1971)