Daily 70s Spot: Coca-Cola ‘Sunshine Trip’ (1977)

'Coke adds life.' Must be all that corn syrup preserving the internal organs. (Coca-Cola commercial, 1977)

‘Coke adds life.’ Must be all that corn syrup preserving the internal organs. (Coca-Cola commercial, 1977)

“Coke adds life.”

Feeling thirsty? Then let’s get right to our refreshing Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Coca-Cola commercial featuring a trek from the snowy Midwest to the California sea and sunshine. Spot aired in 1977.

Daily 70s Spot #276: Coca-Cola ‘Sunshine Trip’ Commercial, 1977

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Old Style Beer ‘God’s Country’ (1979)

Daily 70s Spot: Old Style Beer ‘God’s Country’ (1979)

Mere mortals are allowed one six-pack per week. (Old style Beer commercial, 1979)

Mere mortals are allowed one six-pack per week. (Old style Beer commercial, 1979)

“Brewed in God’s Country, slowly and naturally.”

Time to crack open a frosty Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Old Style Beer commercial. This one features a quick look at the brewery and some bucolic scenery. Spot aired in October of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #275: Old Style Beer ‘God’s Country’ Commercial (1979)

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Long John Silver’s ‘Wednesday Shrimp Sale’ (1978)

Daily 70s Spot: Long John Silver’s ‘Wednesday Shrimp Sale’ (1978)

'Arrrr!' (Long John Silver's commercial, 1978)

‘Arrrr!’ (Long John Silver’s commercial, 1978)

“That’s right, mateys!”

Let’s chow down on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Long John Silver’s commercial featuring the “Wednesday Shrimp Sale.” There’s some fine acting in this one. Enjoy! Spot aired in 1978.

Daily 70s Spot #274: Long John Silver’s ‘Wednesday Shrimp Sale’ Commercial, 1978

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Safety Saw (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: JCPenney Safety Saw (1972)

Oh yeah. That's gonna get 'er done. And it'll only set you back $50 bucks! (JCPenney commercial, 1972)

Oh yeah. That’s gonna get ‘er done. And it’ll only set you back $50 bucks! (JCPenney commercial, 1972)

“We’re doing everything we can to keep your hands out of trouble.”

Hey, kids! Let’s cut our Daily 70s Spot into tiny little pieces. Here’s a humorous JCPenney commercial for their hi-tech circular safety saw. Spot aired in November of 1972.

Daily 70s Spot #273: JCPenney Safety Saw Commercial, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Fuji Film ‘Memories’ (1979)

Daily 70s Spot: Fuji Film ‘Memories’ (1979)

Take photo. Finish off roll of film. Drop-off at lab. Wait days for prints to be developed, Hope you get a nice shot. Those weren't the days. (Fuji commercial, 1979)

Take photo. Finish off roll of film. Drop-off at lab. Wait days for prints to be developed, Hope you get a nice shot. Those weren’t the days. (Fuji commercial, 1979)

“A memory happens only once.”

Let’s click on our Daily 70s Spot and hope we capture something special. Here’s a Fuji Film commercial stressing the importance of photographing memories. Spot aired in November of 1979.

Daily 70s Spot #272: Fuji Film ‘Memories’ Commercial, 1979

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Ford Pinto ‘USA’ (1972)

Daily 70s Spot: Ford Pinto ‘USA’ (1972)

That there Pinto is the size of Maine. (Ford commercial, 1972)

That there Pinto is the size of Maine. (Ford commercial, 1972)

“Different where it counts.”

Let’s continue with a Ford theme for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Ford Pinto commercial (this time for the 3-Door Runabout) featuring a giant map of the USA. Spot aired in January of 1972.

Daily 70s Spot #271: Ford Pinto ‘USA’ Commercial, 1972

Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Cougar XR-7 (1972)