Heineken ‘Tremendous’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)
“Heineken tastes tremendous.”
A simple photo of a meal and glass of Heineken does most of the talking here. Daily 70s Ad #9: Heineken “Tremendous” originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sheraton Hotels ‘Revolution’ (1976)
Yes, there’s little quartz crystals in there keeping time. (Piaget watch commercial, 1979)
“Unfailingly accurate.”
Here’s your first Sunday 70s Spot: a Piaget commercial featuring the water-resistant, electronic, quartz watch. You’ll find an end tag for Texas-based department stores, Neiman-Marcus. Spot aired in November of 1979. *Apologies, there is some audio tweaking halfway through.
Previously on 70s Spots: Avis Rent-A-Car ‘We Try Harder’ (1978)
Sheraton Hotels ‘Revolution.’ (‘New York’ magazine, May 24, 1976)
“Sheraton’s Fearless Reservation lets you celebrate the revolution. Without a battle.”
1976: year of the Bicentennial celebration. Unwritten law states that everything must be related to the American Revolution. Even hotel ads. Go, USA!
Daily 70s Ad #8: Sheraton Hotels ‘Revolution’ originally appeared in the May 24, 1976 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pickups (1973)
Next scene: Avis agent busted for ‘Unlawful Entry’ and causing a heart attack. (Avis commercial, 1978)
“We try harder – Avis. Avis – we don’t know another way.”
As promised, the 1970s commercials are back at the ‘Disco for weekend visits. Here’s an Avis rent-a-car commercial featuring an agent waking up a sleeping couple. Spot aired in March of 1978. The sleepy actor is Michael Vale of Dunkin’ Donuts fame (and this spot for Wang).
Previously on 70s Spots: Heinz French Fries (1978)
’73 Ford Pickups. (‘Popular Science,’ Apr. 1973)
“Works like a truck/rides like a car.”
You don’t see many avocado green-colored Ford Pickups these days. Our loss! Daily 70s Ad #7: Ford Pickups originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Salem Cigarettes ‘Smoke Easy’ (1975)
Hey, it’s kinda sorta The Partridge Family…in space! (‘Partridge Family 2200 A.D.,’ 1974)
Hanna-Barbera’s Partridge Family 2200 A.D. originally ran in the fall of 1974. 16 episodes were produced, airing on CBS. This animated, futuristic take on the Partridges generally focused on Danny Partridge and his robot dog, Orbit. Most episodes followed Danny as he created problems that needed correcting while a loud laugh track insured us that the hijinks going on were funny.
Let’s go in for a closer look. Hmmm, it’s the Partridges all right. 225 years later and poor Chris and Danny never got to grow up.
Danny Bonaduce played himself and Brian Forster and Suzanne Crough voiced Chris and Tracy, but that was about it for the original cast. Susan Dey only voiced herself in the first two episodes and Shirley Jones, Dave Madden and David Cassidy were not involved. Here’s the cartoon Partridge Family 2200 A.D. band singing ‘”Gypsy Girl.” Have a happy Funshine Friday!
Partridge Family 2200 A.D. Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Space Academy’ (1977)