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

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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)

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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)

Johnson & Johnson Johnson’s Baby Oil commercial featuring a busy flight attendant. Spot aired March 1974.

SEARS LADY KENMORE DISHWASHER COMMERCIAL (1974)

Sears Lady Kenmore dishwasher commercial featuring a mother & daughter. Spot aired March 1974.

BIC BUTANE LIGHTER COMMERCIAL (JUDD HIRSCH, 1974)

Bic Butane lighter commercial featuring actors Judd Hirsch (‘Taxi’) and Constance Towers. Spot aired January 1974 (likely produced in ’73).

SPRAY ‘N VAC COMMERCIAL (1974)

Spray ‘n Vac rug cleaner commercial. Spot aired March 1974.

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘The Dry Look,’ Chevy Wagon, Polaroid, Robert Hall Clothing (1973)

More Johnson’s Baby Oil: 70s Commercials: JCPenney Stereo, Birds Eye SF Style, Johnson’s Baby Oil, Hasbro Terron (1978)

More Sears: 70s Spots: Sears, Resilio, Arco, Ford Torino (1970-73)

More Judd Hirsch: Daily 70s Spot: Judd Hirsch for JCPenney Polyester Slacks (1972)

70s Commercials: ‘The Dry Look,’ Chevy Wagon, Polaroid, Robert Hall Clothing (1973)

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Today, we move on to a set of commercials from 1973. These lookers feature Gillette’s The Dry Look hair spray, Chevy’s Caprice station wagon, Polaroid, and Robert Hall children’s clothing. There should be a good memory or two therein. Let ’em play.

’70S STYLE: ‘THE DRY LOOK’ COMMERCIAL (GILLETTE, 1973)

Gillette The Dry Look hair spray commercial featuring comparisons to the “Wet Head” look. Spot aired October 1973.

’74 CHEVY CAPRICE STATION WAGON COMMERCIAL (1973)

1974 model Chevrolet Caprice Estate station wagon commercial. Narration by Alexander Scourby. Spot aired October 1973.

POLAROID ‘MOVING DAY’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

Polaroid Corporation commercial featuring friends moving away. Actor Actress Gail Strickland portrays the forlorn mother. Spot aired November 1973.

’70S FASHION: ROBERT HALL CLOTHING (1973)

United Merchants Robert Hall clothing commercial featuring Mrs. Miller’s Class 3A. Spot aired circa 1973.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sanka ‘Rock Group,’ L’eggs, Dairylea Milk, Budweiser (1972)

More The Dry Look: Daily 70s Ad: The Dry Look (1979)

More Chevrolet: 70s Spots: Chevy Cheyenne (1973) & Trade-Ins (Ron Glass, 1974)

More Polaroid: 70s Spots: Polaroid Big Shot (1971)

70s Commercials: Sanka ‘Rock Group,’ L’eggs, Dairylea Milk, Budweiser (1972)

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We’re rockin’ out to a quartet of commercials from 1972 today. We’ll start the party off with Sanka coffee, then dance on over to L’eggs pantyhose, Dairylea milk, and Budweiser. What a wild time!

SANKA COFFEE ‘ROCK GROUP’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Sanka caffeine-free coffee commercial featuring a rock group rehearsing at Mom’s place. Spot aired November 1972.

‘L’EGGS ARE HERE!’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Early L’eggs pantyhose commercial featuring a supermarket L’eggs Boutique. Spot aired February 1972.

DAIRYLEA MILK COMMERCIAL (1972)

Dairylea Dari-Lean 99 milk commercial. Spot aired in the New York area, Spring 1972.

BUDWEISER ‘SKY DIVING’ COMMERCIAL (1972)

Budweiser commercial featuring a sky diver with a branded parachute. Narration by Ed McMahon. Spot aired November 1972.

Previously on 70s Commercials: 70s Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Musical,’ Timex, Westinghouse, Pepto-Bismol ‘Napoleon’ (1970-71)

More Sanka: 70s Spots: Sanka Coffee (Robert Young) & Kawasaki Motorcycles (1976)

More L’eggs: 70s Commercials: Nestea Plunge, AMC Pacer, L’eggs, Raw Power Toy (1976-77)

More Budweiser: Daily 70s Ad: Budweiser Malt Liquor (1972)

70s Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Musical,’ Timex, Westinghouse, Pepto-Bismol ‘Napoleon’ (1970-71)

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“You deserve a break today!”

Greetings, Bionic People. I hope US-based readers are enjoying the 3-day weekend. I’m certainly happy to have some extra time to do things like update this here site. Today, you’ll find spots from the 1970-71 time frame. Let’s start off with a McDonald’s song and dance spectacular and move on to Timex Fashion Watches, Westinghouse’s Electric Range (with a rather uncomfortable-looking Frank Gifford), and Pepto-Bismol (with Gino Conforti as Napoleon).

MCDONALD’S ‘MUSICAL’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

McDonald’s commercial featuring a stage musical-style song. Spot aired in 1971.

TIMEX ‘FASHION WATCHES’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

Timex ‘Fashion Watches’ commercial comparing old timey and modern watches for women. Narration by Bob Landers. Spot aired March 1971.

WESTINGHOUSE ‘ELECTRIC RANGE’ COMMERCIAL (FRANK GIFFORD, 1970)

Westinghouse self-cleaning electric range commercial featuring Frank Gifford (sportscaster-football player). Spot aired October 1970.

PEPTO-BISMOL ‘NAPOLEON’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

Pepto-Bismol Travelling Tablets commercial featuring actor Gino Conforti as Napoleon. Spot aired Fall 1970.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Frosting Supreme, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, ‘Miss USA,’ Orville Redenbacher (1979)

More McDonald’s: 70s Spots: McDonald’s ‘You Deserve a Break’ (1972 & ’74)

More Timex: 70s Spots: Timex Electric Watches (1970)

More Frank Gifford: 70s Spots: Frank Gifford For Palm Beach Clothing (1978)

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

70s Commercials: Frosting Supreme, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, ‘Miss USA,’ Orville Redenbacher (1979)

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It’s a late seventies collection today with a batch o’ spots from 1979. We start off with Pillsbury’s Frosting Supreme and roll on into Campbell’s Chunky Soup, a promo for The White Shadow and The Miss USA Beauty Pageant, and finally, Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn. What a feast.

PILLSBURY FROSTING SUPREME COMMERCIAL (1979)

Pillsbury Frosting Supreme Chocolate Fudge commercial featuring a paper knife demonstration. Spot aired December 1979.

CAMPBELL’S CHUNKY SOUP ‘SINGLE-SERVING’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

Campbell’s Chunky Beef Soup commercial featuring the new ‘Single-Serving’ size. Spot aired February 1979.

‘WHITE SHADOW’/’MISS USA PAGEANT’ PROMO (1979)

CBS television promo for ‘The White Shadow’ and ‘Miss USA Beauty Pageant’ featuring Bob Barker and Leif Garrett. Spot aired April 1979.

ORVILLE REDENBACHER’S GOURMET POPPING CORN COMMERCIAL (1979)

Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn commercial featuring Orville Redenbacher and actor Marvin Miller as ‘The Ambassador’ (a take on Leonid Brezhnev). Spot aired December 1979.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Celeste Pizza, Wise Potato Chips, Chevy Chevette, Taylor Wines (1978)

More Pillsbury Frosting: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Rich ‘N Easy Frosting & Ruffles Potato Chips (1974)

More Campbell’s Chunky Soup: Saturday 70s Spots: RCA TV & Campbell’s Soup (1976)

More White Shadow: 70s Spots: ‘Mork & Mindy’ & ‘The White Shadow’ (1979)

More pop corn: Daily 70s Spot #476: Joe Namath For Hamilton Beach Butter-Up Popper (1971)