General Electric’s best for 1971.
“We build every television as if we had to use it ourselves.”
Today, we have a spot for General Electric and their “one-touch color tuning” television set. A bit of 1928 TV history is shown off in this one. The commercial aired in November 1971.
Previously on70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #476: Joe Namath For Hamilton Beach Butter-Up Popper (1971)
Joe knows popcorn. (Hamilton Beach commercial, 1971)
“It’s so automatic I never have to scramble around.”
Here’s something of a commercial classic. At least to my 70s-addled mind. It’s football great, Joe Namath for the Hamilton Beach Butter Up Popper.
The spot aired in November of 1971 and poor ol’ Joe is out of service with a cast on his leg. All he can do is watch football and make heaping bowls of hot buttered popcorn.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #475: Ideal Toys: ‘Class A: Racing’ Model Cars (1971)
Time for a pit stop, Penelope. (Ideal Class A: Racing commercial, 1971)
“No slots. No lanes. And it doesn’t need batteries or electricity.”
Here’s a cool spot from Ideal for the Class A: Racing model car system. You need to make a pit stop with this set and there’s no electricity involved. Pretty sweet. The commercial aired in November of 1971.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #474: ‘NFL Strategy’ Board Game (1971)
Dig this couple’s hip Seventies pad. Outtasite! (NFL Strategy commercial, 1971)
“The brain game for serious football nuts.”
Time for a new week and a fresh batch of commercials. We’ll go with a 1971 theme for the next seven days.
Here’s a spot for the NFL Strategy Board Game by Tudor that aired in November of 1971. For “football nuts” only.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #472, 473: Safeguard & Sure (1976)
Safeguard soap’s shower room accusation, 1976
“The smallest soap in the house.”
A very good lazy Sunday to everyone. We close 1976 Week with a pair of spots focused on cleanliness. First, one for Safeguard soap. Second, a commercial for Sure spray-on antiperspirant. Both spots aired in December of 1976.
Who remembers the last time they “sprayed on” antiperspirant? My memory is certainly fuzzy on the subject.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #470, 471: Miller Lite With Wilt Chamberlain (1976)
Wilt ‘Shorty’ Chamberlain for Miller Lite, 1976
“Everything you always wanted in a beer…and less.”
Two December 1976 spots now for Lite Beer from Miller. In the first, we find basketball great, Wilt Chamberlain and another very tall human being. My first thought was, “Oh, it’s Richard Kiel,” but I’m not so sure. Was there another very tall actor with a deep voice in the 70s? The little voice in the back of my head says “yes.”
*Update: “John” on YouTube spotted actor, Ted Cassidy as playing the barman. I am mildly ashamed. I should have known.
In the second commercial, Kentucky Derby-winning horse trainer, LeRoy Jolley brings the whinnies and chuckles.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #469: ‘The Enforcer’ (Clint Eastwood, 1976)
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