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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)

_{General Motors commercial featuring ‘full-size cars for 1977.’ Narration by Alexander Scourby. Spot aired October 1976.}

ULTRA BAN ROLL-ON COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Ultra Ban antiperspirant lotion commercial featuring a woman walking outdoors. Spot aired March 1976 (produced in ’75).}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Rival Crock Pot, Swift Sausage, Di-Gel, Peace Corps. (1975)

More Continental Airlines: 70s Commercials: Prell (Erin Gray), Continental Airlines, Purina Cat Chow, Visine (1971-72)

More Dawn: 70s Spots: Dawn Dishwashing Liquid (Frank Bonner, Mid-1970s)

More General Motors: 70s Commercials: Frosted Mini-Wheats, Canada Dry, Olivier For Polaroid, General Motors (1972-73)

More Ultra Ban: 70s Spots: GE Clock Radio (Sammy Davis Jr.) & Ultra Ban 5000 (1974)

70s Commercials: Rival Crock Pot, Swift Sausage, Di-Gel, Peace Corps. (1975)

Posted on October 1, 2022 by David Moore

Hello, Bionic Pals. this time around, we’ve got four spiffy spots from 1975. Start off with Joe Garagiola for the Rival Crock Pot, and move on to Swift Premium Sausage, Di-Gel, and The Peace Corps.

RIVAL CROCK POT COMMERCIAL (GARAGIOLA, 1975)

_{Rival Crock Pot commercial featuring sportscaster-baseball player Joe Garagiola. Spot aired December 1975.}

SWIFT PREMIUM SAUSAGE COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Swift Premium Brown ‘N Serve Sausage commercial featuring a Western cook. Spot aired November 1975.}

DI-GEL ANTACID COMMERCIAL (1975)

_{Di-Gel mint tablets & liquid commercial. Spot aired Spring 1975.}

PEACE CORPS. PSA (1975)

_{Peace Corps. public service announcement featuring testimonials. Spot aired October 1975.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Johnson’s Baby Oil, Sears Lady Kenmore, Bic Lighter, Spray ‘N Vac (1974)

More Rival & Garagiola: 70 Commercials: Baggies ‘Alligator,’ Rival Crock-Pot, Hanes Pantyhose, Smucker’s (1974-77)

More breakfast foods: 70s Spots: Yankees Franks & Colonial Bacon (Billy Martin, 1978)

More Di-Gel: Daily 70s Spot #520: Di-Gel ‘Relief’ (1979)

More public service announcements: Daily 70s Spot: ‘Mind If I Smoke?’ PSA (1974)

70s Commercials: Johnson’s Baby Oil, Sears Lady Kenmore, Bic Lighter, Spray ‘N Vac (1974)

Posted on September 22, 2022 by David Moore

1974 is the year in question. Enjoy a set of vintage commercials for Johnson’s Baby Oil, Sears Lady Kenmore dishwasher, Bic Butane lighters (with Judd Hirsch and Constance Towers), and Spray ‘n Vac rug cleaner. I hope these ancient advertisements bring you a few brief moments of stress relief.

JOHNSON’S BABY OIL COMMERCIAL (1974)