Teddy’s a real bear for Tuff ‘N Ready.
“The one towel that works twice as hard.”
Your attention please. “Teddy Roosevelt” is here to extol the virtues of Tuff ‘N Ready paper towels. How can you resist such zeal?
The spot aired in November of 1979.
Previously on 70s Spots: Touché Electronic Game (Dick Van Dyke, 1978)
Sci Fi Dick Van Dyke. Right on, 70s!
(Touché game commercial, 1978)
“The unique strategy game with a hidden force that changes every game.”
Here’s a rather awesome spot starring everyone’s favorite, Dick Van Dyke. The sci fi-styled commercial is for Gabriel Toys’ electronic Touché game. I like how they refer to the in-game AI as the “Force.” The Star Wars phenomenon was in full-effect when this ran.
The spot aired in November of 1978. Have a happy Saturday!
Previously on 70s Spots: ’73 Ford Pinto ‘Back To Basics’ (1972)
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‘Doc Pinto’ to the rescue!
(Ford commercial, 1972)
“When you get back to basics, you get back to Ford.”
As I haven’t quite got a full month’s worth of winter holiday commercials ready to go, the next few will be “normal” spots. After that, it’ll be all-winter – all the way through December.
The Ford Pinto spot below features a country doctor making his rounds and it aired in November of 1972.
Previously on 70s Spots: JCPenney Holiday Fabrics (1972)
The holidays are approaching. Time to dress up like a 1900s granny.
(JCPenney commercial, 1972)
“Sew up a sensation this holiday season.”
Geez, is it December already? I’d better start rolling out the holiday-related 70s Spots.
Here’s one for JCPenney’s line of holiday fabrics – just right for sewing up a nice Holly Hobby dress. The commercial aired in November of 1972.
Previously on 70s Spots: ’78 Ford Mustang II (1977)
Great Ghia! That’s a close one!
(Ford Mustang commercial, 1977)
“This is a great time to go Mustang!”
Grab a 30-second look at the all-new 1978 Ford Mustang II Ghia. It’s enough to make a knife-thrower’s assistant quit her job!
The spot aired in November of 1977.
Previously on 70s Spots: Panasonic Cassette Recorder (1977)
The cassette tape recorder for infants.
(Panasonic commercial, 1977)
“Take a picture of a voice.”
Cassette tapes are hot right now, so let’s take a look back at the magic of portable tape recorders. This spot from Panasonic aired in November of 1977.
As a kid I went around recording all sorts of voices and music on portable recorders. A few tapes of which have actually survived. (That reminds me – I’ve gotta transfer those things to digital files one of these days.)
Previously on 70s Spots: Plymouth Volaré Wagon (1976)