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70s Commercials: Kraft Holiday Meals, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Armour Ham (1971-72)

Posted on November 27, 2022 by David Moore

I hope those of you in the US had a good Thanksgiving. I certainly did. Our vegetarian t’rkey and all the trimmings went down a treat. Speaking of treats – here’s a collection of food-related commercials as we make our way through the festive season.

Firstly, two 1971 spots from Kraft featuring a variety of party snack products. Some of this will appeal, some of it…well, it won’t. Have a look.

Following Kraft, take in spots for Lipton Cup-a-Soup and Armour Golden Star Ham. See you next time.

KRAFT ‘HOLIDAY CHEESE PARTY’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Kraft commercial featuring holiday party food suggestions made with Cheez Whiz, Teez Dip, Whipped Cream Cheese, and Squeez-A-Snak . Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired November 1971.}

KRAFT ‘HOLIDAY MIRACLE WHIP MOLD’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Kraft commercial featuring a Cranberry Crimson Mold made with Miracle Whip. Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired November 1971.}

LIPTON ‘INSTANT’ CUP-A-SOUP COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Lipton Cup-a-Soup commercial featuring ‘Instant’ Chicken Noodle, Onion, Tomato, Beef Noodle, and Pea Soup varieties. Spot aired September 1972.}

ARMOUR ‘FILET OF HAM’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Armour Golden Star Ham commercial. Spot aired November 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Screamin’ Demons, Dubonnet, Bayer Aspirin, Ryder Rentals (1972-73)

More Kraft holidays: 70s Commercials: Kraft Christmas Treats, Geritol, Jaclyn Smith For Max Factor, Dutch Masters (Xmas 1972-73)

More Lipton: 70s Commercials: Froot Loops, Green Giant, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1976)

More Armour: 70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)

70s Commercials: Screamin’ Demons, Dubonnet, Bayer Aspirin, Ryder Rentals (1972-73)

Posted on November 21, 2022 by David Moore

OK, time for another uplifting collection of early seventies commercials. Circa ’72, you’ll find spots for Hasbro’s Screamin’ Demons motorcycle race set and Dubonnet’s “French Wench.” From ’73, you can eye spots for Bayer Aspirin and Ryder Rentals. Have a grand minute or two of nostalgic bliss!

SCREAMIN’ DEMONS ‘DARE-DEVIL CHALLENGE’ TOY COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Hasbro Screamin’ Demons Dare-Devil Challenge race set toy commercial. Spot aired circa 1972.}

DUBONNET ‘FRENCH WENCH’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Dubonnet aperitif wine commercial featuring the ‘French Wench;’ ginger ale, ice, and Dubonnet. Spot aired September 1972.}

BAYER ASPIRIN COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Bayer timed-release aspirin commercial with an overnight dosage suggestion for arthritis. Spot aired October 1973.}

RYDER RENTALS ‘BIG TRUCKS’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Ryder Rentals truck commercial featuring Chevy vans, walk-ins, freight, trailers, and tractors. Spot aired October 1973.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Twice As Nice, Gillette Razor, Kraft Toffees, Quasar Portable TV (1970-72)

More Hasbro toys: 70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)

More Dubonnet: 70s Spots: Farrah Fawcett & Tom Selleck For Dubonnet & More (1972)

More Bayer: 70s Spots: Bayer & Anacin Pain Relievers (Richard Dysart, 1974)

More Ryder: Daily 70s Spot #501: Ryder Rentals ‘Motorcycle Jump’ (1973)

70s Commercials: Twice As Nice, Gillette Razor, Kraft Toffees, Quasar Portable TV (1970-72)

Posted on November 13, 2022 by David Moore

Ah, we’ve gone much too long here without an update. Let’s get back to the vintage action. It’s an early seventies thing this time around with commercials for Twice As Nice shampoo, Gillette TRAC-II razors, Kraft Toffees, and a Quasar portable TV set. Turn it on and have at ’em.

TWICE AS NICE SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Lever Brothers Twice As Nice shampoo commercial. Spot aired October 1970.}

GILLETTE RAZOR ’10 MILLION FACES’ COMMERCIAL (EARLY ’70S)

_{Gillette TRAC II two-bladed razor commercial featuring a sampling of ’10 million men’ who use the product. Spot aired in the early 1970s (best guess 1972-73).}

KRAFT TOFFEE CANDY COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Kraft Toffee candy commercial featuring a father & son at the zoo. Narration by Ken Nordine. Spot aired November 1972.}

QUASAR PORTABLE TV SET COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Quasar by Motorola portable television set commercial. Spot aired February 1971.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Alpha-Bits, YWCA, Virgin Islands, Tumblin’ Weebles (1978-79)

More Twice As Nice shampoo: 70s Commercials: Stick Shifters Toys, Caravelle, Product 19, Twice As Nice (1970-73)

More Gillette: Sunday 70s Spots: Jane Curtin & Gillette (1974)

More Kraft candies: 70s Commercials: Kraft Peanut Brittle, Contac, Paper Mate, Caress (1972)

More Quasar: 70s Spots: Panasonic & Quasar TV Sets (1977)

70s Commercials: Alpha-Bits, YWCA, Virgin Islands, Tumblin’ Weebles (1978-79)

Posted on November 1, 2022 by David Moore

Happy November! Here’s a quartet of snazzy vintage commercials to get your Autumn rolling along properly. From 1978 and ’79, we’ve got spots lined up from Post Alpha-Bits cereal, the YWCA, the US Virgin Islands, and Hasbro’s Tumblin’ Weebles Blimp. Fall into ’em.

ALPHA-BITS CEREAL ‘SCHOOL TEACHER’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{General Foods Post Alpha-Bits cereal commercial featuring nursery school teacher K. McLean. Spot aired in 1979.}

YWCA PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (1979)

_{YWCA PSA featuring history and testimonials. Spot aired February 1979 (likely produced a few years earlier).}

US VIRGIN ISLANDS TRAVEL COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{United States Virgin Islands (St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas) travel commercial featuring a model on the beach. Spot aired November 1978.}

TUMBLIN’ WEEBLES BLIMP TOY COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Hasbro toy commercial featuring Tumblin’ Weebles and the Good Weeble Blimp. Spot aired circa 1978.}

Previously on 70s commercials: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder Person,’ Listerine, ‘Blansky’s Beauties,’ Maxim Coffee (1977)

More Alpha-Bits: 70s Spots: Carnation, Sanka, Cocoa Pebbles & Alpha-Bits (1973-79)

More Public Service Announcements: 70s Commercials: ‘Pitch In!,’ Harveys Bristol Cream, Nyquil, Florsheim Boots (1972-73)

More Travel: 70s Spots: United Airlines To Hawaii & Trailways Bus (1978)

More Weebles: 70s Spots: Weebles Circus (1977) & My Sleepy Baby Doll (1979)

70s Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder Person,’ Listerine, ‘Blansky’s Beauties,’ Maxim Coffee (1977)

Posted on October 23, 2022 by David Moore

All right, let’s get back up to speed. Here’s a splendid batch of good time commercials from 1977. Start off with McDonald’s and their “Quarter Pounder Person” campaign and continue with Listerine, ABC promos for Blansky’s Beauties, Fish, and Starsky & Hutch. Top it all off with a spot for bubbling Maxim coffee.

MCDONALD’S ‘QUARTER POUNDER PERSON’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{McDonald’s restaurant commercial featuring a Quarter Pounder theme. Spot aired December 1977.}

LISTERINE MOUTHWASH COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Listerine Antiseptic commercial featuring “community theatre” actors. Spot aired August 1977.}

‘BLANSKY’S BEAUTIES’/’FISH’/’STARSKY & HUTCH’ PROMO (1977)

_{ABC Saturday evening line-up promo for ‘Blansky’s Beauties,’ ‘Fish,’ and ‘Starsky & Hutch.’ Narration by Ernie Anderson. Spot aired April 1977.}

MAXIM COFFEE ‘SWEAR IT PERKED!’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Maxim Coffee commercial featuring magical mugs. Narration by Mason Adams. Spot aired circa 1976- ’77.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Continental Airlines, Dawn Liquid, ’77 GM, Ultra Ban (1976)

More McDonald’s: 70s Spots: McDonald’s Quarter Pounder & Big Mac Jingles (1975 & ’76)

More Listerine: Daily 70s Spot: John Ritter for Listerine (1976)

More ABC promos: 70s Spots: ‘Owen Marshall’ & ‘The Crooked Hearts’ ABC Promos (1972)

More Maxim: Daily 70s Spot: Maxim Coffee ‘You’ll Swear It Perked’ Commercial (1976)

70s Commercials: Continental Airlines, Dawn Liquid, ’77 GM, Ultra Ban (1976)

Posted on October 8, 2022 by David Moore

Here’s a collection of vintage spots from 1976 – or thereabouts. We’ll start off the festivities with a humorous commercial for Continental Airlines. After that, take in Dawn dishwashing detergent (with Janet MacLachlan and Albert Reed Jr.), 1977 General Motors vehicle designs, and Ultra Ban roll-on.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ‘NICE TRIP’ COMMERCIAL (Mid-1970S)

_{Continental Airlines commercial featuring humorous alternate flying methods. Narration by John Connell. Spot aired in the mid-1970s.}

DAWN DISHWASHING LIQUID COMMERCIAL (MID-1970S)

_{Dawn dishwashing detergent commercial featuring a dinner visit from the boss & his wife. Actors include Janet MacLachlan and Albert Reed Jr. Narration by Phil Tonken. Spot aired in the mid-to-late 1970s.}

’77 DESIGN GM CARS COMMERCIAL (1976)