Sunday 70s Spot: Marlboro Cigarettes TV Commercial (1970)

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One of the last TV commercials from Marlboro. It's all print ads after this. (Marlboro commercial, 1970)

One of the last TV commercials from Marlboro. It’s all print ads after this. (Marlboro commercial, 1970)

“Come to where the flavor is. Come to Marlboro Country.”

Our Sunday 70s Spot features a now rare Marlboro cigarettes commercial featuring the “Marlboro Country” slogan. Spot aired in August of 1970. Cigarette commercials were banned from US television just a few months later, on January 2, 1971.

*Note: On July 14, 2014 the Philip Morris Company had this 44-year-old commercial removed from YouTube and a strike was placed against the Bionic Disco YouTube account. Nice one!

Marlboro Cigarettes TV Commercial, 1970

Previously on 70s Spots: Budweiser Half Pint With Ed McMahon (1978)

Daily 70s Ad: Birds Eye ‘Awake’ Beverage (1970)

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Birds Eye 'Awake' Beverage. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)

Birds Eye ‘Awake’ Beverage. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)


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“Awake isn’t only for breakfast.”

Here’s an idea: plop that concentrated O.J. in some club soda. Yum! Daily 70s Ad #15: Birds Eye ‘Awake’ Beverage originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: McDonald’s ‘Sure Is Good’ (1975)

Saturday 70s Spot: Budweiser Half Pint With Ed McMahon (1978)

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"An itty bitty can." (Budweiser Half Pint commercial, 1978)

“An itty bitty can.” (Budweiser Half Pint commercial, 1978)

“8 easy-tasting ounces of the King of Beers.”

Here’s the Saturday 70s Spot: a Budweiser beer commercial featuring the Half Pint can. Spokesperson is jolly ol’ Ed McMahon. Spot aired in October of 1978. And now, I’ve “said it all.”

Budweiser Half Pint Commercial With Ed McMahon, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Piaget Quartz Watch (1979)

Daily 70s Ad: McDonald’s ‘Sure Is Good’ (1975)

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McDonald's 'Sure Is Good' ('Jet' magazine, Feb. 20, 1975)

McDonald’s ‘Sure Is Good’ (‘Jet’ magazine, Feb. 20, 1975)


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“Sure is good to have around.”

Kid’s fashion circa ’75; bucket hat, football jersey and jacket with racing stripe. Daily 70s Ad #14: McDonald’s ‘Sure Is Good’ originally appeared in the February 20, 1975 issue of Jet magazine.

(Source: Jet)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Camel Cigarettes ‘Redhead’ (1973)

Funshine Friday: ‘Dr. Seuss’ Cat In The Hat’: ‘Calculatus Eliminatus’ Song (1971)

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"The way to find a missing something - is to find out where it's not..." ('The Cat in the Hat,' 1971)

“The way to find a missing something – is to find out where it’s not…” (‘The Cat in the Hat,’ 1971)

Happy Funshine Friday, feline friends! Here’s a quick song entitled, “Calculatus Eliminatus” from the Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat TV special.

The Cat in the Hat first aired in March of 1971 and featured singing satirist, Allan Sherman as The Cat, Daws Butler as Karlos the Goldfish and Pamelyn Ferdin as Sally. Fun with math. It happens.

‘Dr. Seuss’ Cat In The Hat’: ‘Calculatus Eliminatus’ Song, 1971

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Partridge Family 2200 A.D.,’ ‘Gypsy Girl’ (1974)

Daily 70s Ad: Camel Cigarettes ‘Redhead’ (1973)

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Camel cigarettes 'Redhead' ('Popular Science,' Apr. 1973)

Camel cigarettes ‘Redhead’ (‘Popular Science,’ Apr. 1973)


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“Would he walk a mile for me?”

I’m not sure I have a comment for this one that wouldn’t be misconstrued. Daily 70s Ad #13: Camel cigarettes ‘Redhead’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Hotel ‘Clothing Finery’ (1978)