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70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Fab, Schlitz, Polaroid, United Airlines (1971-76)

Posted on January 12, 2022 by David Moore

*Time for more “Buried Treasure” commercials that appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.*

From 1971, we have spots for Fab “Lemon Freshened” detergent and Schlitz beer. From 1976, it’s the Polaroid SX-70 camera (with Candice Bergen) and United Airlines. Please enjoy responsibly.

FAB DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Fab laundry detergent commercial featuring a football-playing child and his mother. Spot aired August 1971.}

SCHLITZ BEER ‘TREASURE DIVE’ COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Schlitz beer commercial featuring a team diving for sunken treasures. Spot aired January1971 (produced in 1970).}

POLAROID SX-70 COMMERCIAL (CANDICE BERGEN, 1976)

_{Polaroid SX-70 Alpha 1 camera commercial featuring actor Candice Bergen (‘Murphy Brown’). Spot aired December 1976.}

UNITED AIRLINES ‘THE BOSS’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{United Airlines commercial in ‘The Boss’ campaign. Spot aired November 1976.}

Previously on 70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Johnson’s Baby Shampoo, Chrysler Newport, Brylcreem, Lincoln Continental (1976-78)

More Schlitz: 70s Spots: Schlitz Beer ‘Australia’ (1972) & Miller Beer ‘Lumberjacks’ (1973)

More Polaroid: 70s Spots: Coast Soap, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Miller Beer, Polaroid (1979)

More United Airlines: 70s Spots: United Airlines ‘Friendship Service’ (1974)

70s Commercials: Pillsbury Figurines, ‘Rhoda’ Promo, Banquet Pot Pies, Ford Maverick (1976-77)

Posted on January 11, 2022 by David Moore

Two spots from ’76 and two from ’77 on display in today’s batch. Starting off with Pillsbury Figurines (starring Carla Borelli), then a CBS promo for Rhoda and the premiere of short-lived sitcom On Our Own. Following that, we have Banquet pot pies and Ford Maverick. Play on!

PILLSBURY FIGURINES COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Pillsbury Figurines commercial starring Carla Borelli and featuring a ‘Sweet Revenge’ song. Spot aired August 1977.}

‘RHODA’/’ON OUR OWN’ PROMO (CBS, 1977)

_{CBS comedy TV series promo for Rhoda (Valerie Harper) and the premiere of the On Our Own (Bess Armstrong, Lynnie Greene). Spot aired October 1977.}

BANQUET POT PIES COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Banquet chicken, beef, and turkey pot pies commercial. Spot aired March 1976.}

FORD MAVERICK ‘CALIFORNIA’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Ford Maverick car commercial featuring a family traveling to California. Spot aired July 1976.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Sherlock Toy, Chuck Wagon, Fortified Oat Flakes, Sears Trash Compactor (1972-74)

More Figurines: 70s Spots: Greg Brady For Shasta & More

More Rhoda: TV Time: ‘Rhoda’ Intro (1974)

More On Our Own: CBS Fall ’77 Promo: ‘On Our Own,’ ‘CBS Galaxy’
(*Note: By some bizarre coincidence I published another CBS On Our Own promo exactly 10 years ago.)

More Banquet: 70s Spots: Pillsbury Bundt Cakes & Banquet Fried Chicken (1973)

More Ford Maverick: 70s Spots: Ford Maverick (1970) & Pinto (1971)

Music For Monday: David Bowie, ‘Sound And Vision’ (1977)

Posted on January 10, 2022 by David Moore

You may notice that the site looks somewhat different compared to the last time you checked in. In order to fix a long-time error with comments not showing properly I’ve changed the site theme. Thankfully, the problem is now fixed – so, comment away!

Today, on Music for Monday, we’re celebrating the life of David Bowie. Here’s a video put together by the Dutch TopPop show comprising footage of Bowie visiting their studio in the fall of 1977. The tune is “Sound And Vision” which appeared on the Low LP in early ’77. “Sound And Vision” hit #69 on the US Hot 100 and #3 in the UK.

DAVID BOWIE, ‘SOUND AND VISION’ (BEHIND-THE-SCENES AT TOPPOP, 1977)

Previously on Music for Monday: Peggy Lee, ‘Something’ (1970)

More Bowie: Mood Music: David Bowie, ‘Oh! You Pretty Things’ (Live ’72)

70s Commercials: Sherlock Toy, Chuck Wagon, Fortified Oat Flakes, Sears Trash Compactor (1972-74)

Posted on January 7, 2022 by David Moore

This time around on Ancient Advertising Adventures you’ll find an assortment of early seventies commercials. Start off with Romper Room’s Sherlock toy from 1974 and move on to a Chuck Wagon spot with the famed animated wagon from ’73. Following that, pour out a bowl of Fortified Oat Flakes and mash up the empty box in a Kenmore trash compactor. It deodorizes!

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday.

‘SHERLOCK’ RIDING TOY COMMERCIAL (ROMPER ROOM, 1974)

_{Hasbro-Romper Room Sherlock riding dog toy commercial featuring a sing-a-long song. Spot aired in 1974.}

CHUCK WAGON DOG FOOD COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Chuck Wagon dog food commercial featuring the animated wagon mascot and a live-action wagon driver. Spot aired September 1973.}

POST FORTIFIED OAT FLAKES CEREAL COMMERCIAL (MID-1970S)

_{Post Fortified Oat Flakes “High Nutrition” Cereal commercial starring the Welch Family. Spot aired in the early to mid-1970s (best guess 1973-75).}

SEARS KENMORE TRASH COMPACTOR COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Sears Kenmore Compactor trash compactor commercial featuring neighbors Harry & Sam and a week’s worth of garbage. Spot aired October 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Uncle Ben’s Rice & Gravy, Yardley Soap, Taster’s Choice, Listerol (1974)

More Romper Room Toys: Daily 70s Spot: Digger The Dog (1978)

More Chuck Wagon: 70s Spots: Chuck Wagon Dog Food (1974)

More Fortified Oat Flakes: 70s Spots: Keebler Elves & G.I. Joe (1975-76)

More Sears Kenmore: 70s Spots: Sears, Resilio, Arco, Ford Torino (1970-73)

Classic 70s Music Ads: Joe Simon, ‘Your Time To Cry’ (1971)

Posted on January 6, 2022 by David Moore

Joe Simon’s “Your Time To Cry” originally appeared on The Sounds Of Simon LP in early 1971. The song was written by Simon, Raeford Gerald, and Dock Price Jr. and produced by John Richbourg and Simon.

“Your Time To Cry” hit #40 on the US Hot 100 and #3 on Billboard‘s R&B chart and, as you can see in the ad above, #1 on the Cash Box R&B chart. This emotional break-up song with soaring backing vocals is well worth a listen. Spin it below.

JOE SIMON ‘YOUR TIME TO CRY’ (1971)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: Sky (Doug Fieger, 1970)

_{The ad at the top of the post appeared in the February 20, 1971 issue of Cash Box magazine.}

70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Johnson’s Baby Shampoo, Chrysler Newport, Brylcreem, Lincoln Continental (1976-78)

Posted on January 5, 2022 by David Moore

*“Buried Treasure” commercials appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.*

I’m getting behind on my catching up. Here’s a dandy batch of seventies commercials that haven’t yet appeared on the website. From 1978, you’ll find Johnson’s Baby Shampoo (with Fran Tarkenton), and Chrysler Newport (with Hal Linden). From 1976, enjoy Brylcreem (with Mickey Mantle) and Lincoln Continental (with John Houseman).

JOHNSON’S BABY SHAMPOO COMMERCIAL (FRAN TARKENTON, 1978)

_{Johnson’s Baby Shampoo commercial featuring Minnesota Vikings quarterback & TV host Fran Tarkenton. Spot aired December 1978 (possibly produced in 1977).}

’79 CHRYSLER NEWPORT COMMERCIAL (HAL LINDEN, 1978)

_{Chrysler Newport commercial featuring the 4-door 1979 model and actor Hal Linden (‘Barney Miller’). Spot aired November 1978.}

BRYLCREEM COMMERCIAL (MICKEY MANTLE, 1976)

_{Brylcreem commercial starring baseball great Mickey Mantle and Kathy Davis, Jan Jorden, and Deborah Shelton (Miss USA, 1970). Spot aired October 1976.}

’77 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V COMMERCIAL (1976)