Dudley Do-Right and Nell sing the merits of Cran-Apple. (Ocean Spray commercial, 1974)
“It’s Sweet-Tart!”
I think we need an ancient Ocean Spray commercial weekend right about now. Yeah, that sounds good. To start us off, here’s a sing-a-long Ocean Spray commercial featuring the Cran-Apple brand. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Dutch Masters ‘Tobacco Buyer’ (1976)
Barry Williams and The Brady Kids knockin’ ’em dead at The Hollywood Bowl, 1973
Happy Funshine Friday! Are you ready to have your little mind blown? I hope so, because today we present The Brady Bunch Kids live onstage at the Hollywood Bowl.
This performance (and you haven’t lived until you’ve watched Mike “Bobby Brady” Lookinland singing and bounding around the stage) was filmed July 29, 1973. It appeared as part of The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl which aired in syndication on Thanksgiving weekend of that same year. Enjoy the 40th anniversary of this momentous occasion by clicking the YouTube clicker below.
Previously on Funshine Friday: The Bedrock Rockers, ‘What’s Your Sign?’ (1972)
Hey, it’s tobacco seller, Lorenzo Hernandez! (Dutch Masters commercial, 1976)
“They really are masters at Dutch Masters.”
All right, time to light up our Daily 70s spot and take a deep drag. Here’s another Dutch Masters cigar commercial. This one features a tobacco buyer’s trip to Columbia. Spot aired in December of 1976.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Marquis ‘Blindfold Test’ (1971)
Lincoln luxury for the early 1970s. (Mercury Marquis commercial, 1971)
“Better ideas make better cars.”
OK, let’s get our Daily 70s Spot on the road and drive it blindfolded. Please enjoy this Lincoln-Mercury Marquis commercial featuring blind testing against other luxury vehicles. Spot aired in April of 1971.
*Note: 26 grand for a new Rolls? 16k for a limo? I’ll take one of each!
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Gillette Trac II Shave Cream (1975)
No more owies! (Gillette commercial, 1975)
“With After Shave Conditioners.”
Time to clean the whiskers off our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Gillette Trac II shave cream commercial. Spot aired in November of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Wonder Bread ‘The Fresh Guys’ (1974)
Please don’t squeeze the Wonder Bread! (Wonder Bread commercial, 1974)
“One squeeze still proves we’re The Fresh Guys.”
Time to grab and squeeze our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Wonder Bread commercial featuring The Fresh Guys animated loaf duo. Spot aired in February of 1974.
Mom never brought Wonder Bread into our house, so having gooey, sugary Wonder Bread at a friend’s place always felt like a treat. I sure did like these commercials too. Animated loaves with cartoon voices. In my mind they were screaming, “Eat me! I’m delicious!”
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Payless ShoeSource ‘Grand Opening’ (1979)