Saturday 70s Spots: Plymouth Scamp & Gold Duster (1974)

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Oh, you Scamp! (Plymouth commercial, 1974)

Oh, you Scamp! (Plymouth commercial, 1974)

“One of eight great small car buys.”

Hello! It’s been a busy week, but I didn’t want to miss posting some classic 70s commercials for you this weekend. Today, we head back to July of 1974 for two Chrysler Plymouth spots.

First up, a cute one for Plymouth Scamp featuring a song imitating “The Lady Is A Tramp.” After that, a country-style tune and a fishing trip showing off the Plymouth Gold Duster.

*Update: Eagle-eye’d reader, HardyGirl66, points out that it looks like Judy Strangis (Electra Woman & Dyna Girl, Room 222) in the Duster spot.

Plymouth Scamp Commercial, 1974

Plymouth Gold Duster Commercial, 1974

Previously on 70s Spots: Jane Curtin & Gillette (1974)

Rad Ads: Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Mix (1976)

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Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Mix. ('Ebony' magazine, October 1976)

Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Mix. (‘Ebony’ magazine, October 1976)

“All you do is add water and bake.”

Mr. Oatmeal? Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Mix originally appeared in the October 1976 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Rad Ads: Burger King ‘Double Beef’ (1976)

Sunday 70s Spots: Jane Curtin & Gillette (1974)

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And now, 'Weekend Update,' sponsored by Gillette.

And now, ‘Weekend Update,’ sponsored by Gillette.

“Turn your face into a kisser!”

In our vintage commercials today, we find a pre-Saturday Night Live Jane Curtin in a humorous spot for Gillette Foamy shave cream.

After that, another Gillette spot featuring customer testimonials. Both commercials aired in July of 1974. Please apply gently to your face.

Jane Curtin For Gillette Foamy, 1974

Gillette Trac II ‘Testimonials’ Commercial, 1974

Previously on 70s Spots: Piels Real Draft Beer (1972)

Saturday 70s Spots: Piels Real Draft Beer (1972)

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Piels appeals... (Piels Real Draft commercial, 1972)

Piels appeals…
(Piels Real Draft commercial, 1972)

“The kind of beer you first loved.”

Today, we’ve got a pair of nostalgic commercials for Piels Real Draft beer. What the heck is Peils? It’s a German beer originally out of Brooklyn, New York. The two spots below aired in October of 1972.

Enjoy a quick bit of beer history and have a great Saturday!

Piels Real Draft Beer Commercial, 1972

Piels Real Draft Beer ‘Pro Scout’ Commercial, 1972

Previously on 70s Spots: Cricket Lighter & Master Lock ‘Sharpshooter’

Rad Ads: Burger King ‘Double Beef’ (1976)

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Burger King 'Double Beef.' ('Ebony' magazine, October 1976)

Burger King ‘Double Beef.’ (‘Ebony’ magazine, October 1976)

“Go Double Beef at Burger King. It’s the only way.”

Haven’t had a burger in 30 years, but I still think this is a great 70s ad. Love the oval shape, swirly lettering, bright blue color and the kid looking at his dad like he’s out of his mind. Burger King ‘Double Beef’ originally appeared in the October, 1976 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Rad Ads: Rawlings Baseball Glove (1976)

Music For Monday: Joe Walsh, ‘Turn To Stone’ (Live ’72)

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Joe Walsh turning concert-goers to jelly with 'Turn to Stone,' 1972

Joe Walsh turning concert-goers to jelly with ‘Turn to Stone,’ 1972

A veddy happy Monday, Bionic friends. Here we find Joe Walsh and band melting faces with a rocking version of “Turn to Stone” in 1972.

“Turn to Stone” first appeared on Walsh’s Barnstorm L.P. of 1972. It was later re-recorded for Walsh’s So What L.P. of December ’74.

Joe Walsh: ‘Turn to Stone’ Live, 1972

Previously on Music for Monday: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ (Live ’76)