Kicky!
“A lot of cars are like pizzas…”
Are you having a super Saturday? I certainly hope so. To help your afternoon along, we have two spots from Chevrolet.
First, the ’79 Chevy Chevette chews up “The Pizza Principle.” Second, the ’79 Monza is on display with “standard” AM radio and “a lot more kicks!”
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #532: Quaker State Motor Oil (Greg Evigan, 1978)
“Well, shoot!”
(Burton Gilliam for Quaker State, 1978)
“Quaker State helps cars last.”
Happy Friday the 13th, ‘Disco Dwellers! Here’s a spot for Quaker State motor oil featuring appearances by Greg Evigan (B.J and the Bear) and Burton Gilliam (Blazing Saddles). The commercial aired in January 1978 and was likely produced in 1977.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #531: ’79 Lincoln Versailles (Bart Starr, 1978)
Bart Starr and the baby Continental.
(1978)
“Few cars are designed with such uniqueness…”
Here’s Bart Starr, Head Coach of the Green By Packers, showing off the upcoming ’79 Lincoln Versailles. The Versailles was only produced for four years and was Lincoln’s answer to the Cadillac Seville. The spot below aired in September of 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #530: Ryder Trucks ‘Check Mark’ (1978)
Ryd on!
“Trucks. Should you own them or lease them?”
Here’s a spot for Ryder attempting to sell you on the idea of leasing a truck from the company. The commercial aired in September of 1978.
Check, and double check!
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #529: Top Job Kitchen Cleaner (1978)
Mrs. Goryanec is impressed with Top Job.
“The tough kitchen cleaner for tough greasy dirt.”
It’s time for Top Job! Watch as this 1970s-era kitchen cleaner gets down to business. The spot aired in July of 1978.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #528: Hasbro’s Lite-Brite (1978)
‘You can make lots of pretty pictures…’
(Lite-Brite commercial, 1978)
“Lite-Brite, makin’ things with light…”
This week, it’s a 1978 groove. And to get us started, here’s a real classic; Hasbro’s Lite-Brite.
The spot below aired in 1978. If memory serves though, it was produced a few years earlier and ran throughout the 70s. Light bulb not included.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #526, 527: Schlitz Malt Liquor (Gregory Hines, 1979)