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70s Commercials: Kraft Peanut Brittle, Contac, Paper Mate, Caress (1972)

Posted on June 28, 2022 by David Moore

1972 is the focus today. Pop that tape in the Betamax and take in commercials for Kraft Peanut Brittle, Contac cold capsules, Paper Mate Write Bros. pens (with Gretchen Wyler), and the Caress Body Bar. Feelings of nostalgic warmth are intended.

KRAFT PEANUT BRITTLE COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Kraft Peanut Brittle candy commercial featuring a father & daughter building a birdhouse. Narration by Ken Nordine. Spot aired November 1972.}

CONTAC COLD CAPSULES COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Contac cold medicine capsules commercial. Narration by Lloyd Bridges. Spot aired November 1972.}

PAPER MATE ‘WRITE ON!’ PEN COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Paper Mate Write Bros. nylon-tip pen commercial featuring a singing art teacher (Gretchen Wyler) and students. Spot aired April 1972.}

CARESS BODY BAR COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{‘New’ Caress Body Bar commercial featuring a woman bathing. Spot aired September 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: McDonald’s, Orange Plus, Lux, Allerest (1971)

More Kraft candies: 70s Spots: Kraft Caramels & Betty Crocker Cookies (1974)

More Paper Mate: 70s Spots: Paper Mate Pens (Johnny Brown) & Diners Club (1973)

Music For Monday: The O’Jays, ‘Survival’ (1975)

Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Moore

“Survival! Survival of the fittest!”

As we try to survive another Monday on this planet – here’s the O’Jays to help us along. “Survival” was written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and appeared on the 1975 O’Jays album of the same title. “Survival” was released as the B-side to “Let Me Make Love To You” and grabbed a #10 spot on Billboard’s R&B chart on its own.

Here we find the group performing on Soul Train in 1975. Play loud.

THE O’JAYS, ‘SURVIVAL’ (‘SOUL TRAIN,’ 1975)

Previously on Music for Monday: Suzi Quatro, ‘The Race Is On’ (1978)

More O’Jays: Daily 70s Spot: The O’Jays, ‘So Full Of Love’ Promo (1978)

70s Commercials: McDonald’s, Orange Plus, Lux, Allerest (1971)

Posted on June 24, 2022 by David Moore

It’s all 1971 today. Have a look at four vintage spots featuring McDonald’s (change back on your dollar!), Birds Eye Orange Plus, Lux liquid (with Sandy Duncan and Christopher Hewett), and Allerest allergy tablets.

Have a good weekend and I’ll see you in a few.

MCDONALD’S ‘CHANGE BACK’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{McDonald’s commercial featuring two hamburgers, french fries, and a coke for less than a dollar. Spot aired in 1971.}

ORANGE PLUS COMMERCIAL (BIRDS EYE, 1971)

_{Birds Eye Orange Plus ‘orange breakfast beverage’ commercial featuring a fancy bow tie. Spot aired circa 1971.}

LUX LIQUID COMMERCIAL (SANDY DUNCAN & MR. BELVEDERE, 1971)

_{Lux with Dermasil dishwashing liquid commercial featuring actors Sandy Duncan and Christopher Hewett (‘Mr. Belvedere’). Spot aired in 1971.}

ALLEREST ALLERGY TABLETS COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Allerest allergy tablets commercial featuring springtime in Paris. Spot aired early 1971.}

Previously on 70s Spots: Honeycomb, Western Electric, Mr. Magnet Man, Colt 45 (1970)

More McDonald’s: 70s Commercials: McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, Honeycomb Cereal, VW Rabbit, Spray ‘N Wash (1977)

More Orange Plus: 70s Commercials: L’eggs Sheer Energy, Orange Plus, AMC Gremlin, Prudential (1974)

More Sandy Duncan: 70s Spots: Triscuits (Betty Buckley) & Wheat Thins (Sandy Duncan) (1977)

More Christopher Hewett: 70s Commercials: Lifebuoy Soap, Bumble Bee Tuna, Ex-Lax, Zenith (1970-71)

70s Commercials: Honeycomb, Western Electric, Mr. Magnet Man, Colt 45 (1970)

Posted on June 21, 2022 by David Moore

Were lounging around in 1970 for this installment of vintage commercials. Our star attraction is a spot for Honeycomb cereal with a free metal license plate offer. Check out that cool looking biker gang. What a bunch of terrors.

Following that, you’ll find spots for Western Electric, Romper Room’s Mr. Magnet Man toy, and a long version of a Colt 45 spot starring Billy Van. I posted a shorter, 30: second version nine years back. Gee, I’ve been doing this for a while now.

HONEYCOMB CEREAL ‘TOY LICENSE PLATE’ COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Post Honeycomb cereal commercial featuring free 1970 toy license plates inside the box. Spot aired late 1969 – early 1970.}

WESTERN ELECTRIC ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Bell System – Western Electric animated commercial featuring Girard the Gopher. Spot aired April 1970.}

MR. MAGNET MAN TOY COMMERCIAL (ROMPER ROOM, 1970)

_{Hasbro Romper Room Mr. Magnet Man toy commercial. Spot aired circa 1970.}

COLT 45 MALT LIQUOR ‘BULLFIGHT’ COMMERCIAL (LONG VERSION, 1970)

_{Colt 45 Malt Liquor commercial featuring comedian Billy Van in a bullfighting ring. Spot aired November 1970 (possibly filmed in the late 1960s).}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

More Honeycomb: 70s Spots: Post Honeycomb Cereal (The Hulk, 1977)

More Romper Room: 70s Spots: Weebles Circus (1977) & My Sleepy Baby Doll (1979)

More Colt 45: Daily 70s Spot #494: Colt 45 ‘Hockey’ (Billy Van, 1972)

Music For Monday: Suzi Quatro, ‘The Race Is On’ (1978)

Posted on June 20, 2022 by David Moore

Suzi Quatro’s “The Race Is On” was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and first appeared on the 1978 LP If You Knew Suzi…. The aforementioned album is Quatro’s biggest US success as it included the chart-smasher “Stumblin’ In.”

Here’s Suzi in a September 1979 broadcast performing “The Race Is On” on European music show Rock Planet. Though aired in ’79, this appearance was recorded back in ’78. Enjoy.

SUZI QUATRO, ‘THE RACE IS ON’ (1978)

Previously on Music for Monday: People’s Choice, ‘Party Is A Groovy Thing’ (1974)

More Suzi Quatro: Music for Monday: Suzi Quatro, ‘I May Be Too Young’

70s Commercials: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

Posted on June 17, 2022 by David Moore

It’s a 1979 kinda thing today. Tuck into commercials for Wrigley’s Big Red gum, Total Cereal, some high fashion Sears shirtdresses, and a TV trailer for Bette Midler’s The Rose.

Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend and let’s meet back here in a few days.

BIG RED GUM ‘JINGLE’ COMMERCIAL (1979)