The Good Hands People. (Allstate commercial, 1977)
“That’s a promise from us – the good hands people.”
Closing out the week now with two spots from Allstate – the Good Hands People. The first commercial aired in December of 1977 and involves a “little fender bender.” The second spot aired just a month later in January of 1978 and features the aftermath of a storm.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #452, 453: Miller High Life (1975 & ’76)
Don’t drink and implode, kids. (Miller commercial, 1976)
“Now’s the time for the best-tasting beer you can find.”
Today, we’ve got two Miller High Life beer commercials on-tap. The first focuses on train engineers and aired in November of 1975. The second spot shows a team of demolition experts destroying a building. It ran in December of 1976.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #451: Vitalis ‘Liquid’ Hair Tonic (1974)
Neat, well-groomed hair says a lot about you… (Vitalis commercial, 1974)
“Isn’t this the way you want to look?”
Rolling into December of 1974 now and a spot for Vitalis Liquid. This well-groomed Gentleman in the big city is really turning heads.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #450: B.F. Goodrich ‘Actor’ (1973)
More Vitalis at Bionic Disco: Harlem Globetrotters for Vitalis (1971)
The other guys…
“If you want Goodrich, you’ll just have to remember Goodrich.”
For Thursday and spot #450, we have one for B.F. Goodrich tires. You know, the other guys. This one aired in October of 1973.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #449: General Motors ‘Car Bumper’ (1972)
GM, protecting your grill, 1972.
“A good-looking bumper that can take it.”
All right. Moving onto 1972. Here’s a General Motors (GM) spot from November of ’72 showing off their new “shock absorber” car bumpers. Bounce right off it below.
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #448: Rally Car Wax (1971)
Cream or Liquid? (Rally Car Wax commercial, 1971)
“Who said lightning never strikes twice?”
Here’s a simple, yet effective spot for Rally Car Wax that aired in July of 1971. The important question here is “Cream or Liquid”?
Previously on 70s Spots: Daily 70s Spot #447: ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ (1970)