Oh, there’s going to be trouble! (Child Driver PSA, early 1970s)
“She left the keys in the car and the engine running!”
Time to fire up our Daily 70s Spot and leave the motor idling. Here’s a Public Service Announcement warning against leaving your keys in the car with a curious child inside. Spot aired in the early 1970s. (My best guess would be ’71-’73).
DAILY 70S SPOT #336: BEWARE CHILD DRIVER! PSA SAFETY SPOT, EARLY 1970S
*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco December 13, 2013.*
Happy Tuesday. Apologies for the delayed posting. Having family in town for the holidays has caused slow downs here. Let’s get right back into the vintage commercials Christmas Season action.
Here’s Cybill Shepherd for Revlon’s Intimate fragrance, decorating ideas from Reynolds Wrap (An aluminum foil door wreath? Wow!), Pillsbury flour cookie recipes, and JCPenney.
CYBILL SHEPHERD FOR REVLON INTIMATE FRAGRANCE (XMAS, 1972)
Intimate by Revlon fragrance holiday season commercial starring actor Cybill Shepherd (‘The Last Picture Show,’ ‘Moonlighting’). Spot aired November 1972.
REYNOLDS WRAP ‘HOLIDAY DECORATIONS’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1972)
Reynolds Wrap commercial featuring aluminum foil holiday decorating ideas. Spot aired November 1972.
PILLSBURY ‘HOLIDAY COOKIES’ COMMERCIAL (1975)
Pillsbury’s Best Flour commercial featuring the Doughboy mascot (VO by Paul Frees) and holiday season Nestle Toll House cookie recipes. Spot aired December 1975.
JCPENNEY ‘PRE-HOLIDAY HOME SALE’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1978)
JCPenney commercial featuring a ‘Pre-Holiday Home Sale.’ Spot aired November 1978.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Avon, Pier 1, GE ‘Cool Lights,’ K-Mart Car Stereos (Xmas 1970-79)
More Revlon: 70s Spots: Revlon Mascara & Penn Tennis Balls (1979)
More Cybill Shepherd: Babes Of The 1970s: Lovely Ladies
More Reynolds Wrap: 70s Spots: Reynolds Wrap & Behold Polish (1978)
More Pillsbury: Sunday 70s Spots: Quaker Oats & Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1979)
More JCPenney: 70s Spots: JCPenney Holiday Fabrics (1972)
Avon calling! Our selection of Christmas commercials continues with a batch that includes Avon, Pier 1 Imports, General Electric holiday lights, and K-Mart car sound systems. Everyone does their Christmas shopping at the K-Mart Auto Center, right? Grab a new 8-track player and enjoy.
AVON ‘CHRISTMAS GIFTS’ COMMERCIAL (1970)
Avon commercial featuring a variety of Christmas gifts and a Christmas-themed song. Narrator sounds like Peter Thomas. Spot aired late 1970.
PIER 1 ‘CHRISTMAS CARGO’ COMMERCIAL (1972)
Pier 1 Imports store commercial with a “Christmas Cargo” theme and song. Spot aired November 1972.
GE ‘COOL LIGHTS’ COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1972)
General Electric Cool Light Christmas light sets commercial featuring Rip Van Twinkle the animated bulb. Spot aired November 1972.
K-MART CAR STEREOS COMMERCIAL (XMAS, 1979)
K-Mart Automotive Center Christmas Season commercial featuring auto sound systems. Spot aired November 1979.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Kraft Christmas Treats, Geritol, Jaclyn Smith For Max Factor, Dutch Masters (Xmas 1972-73)
More Avon: 70s Spots: ‘Captain & Tennille’ Show & Avon Cosmetics (1977)
More General Electric: 70s Spots: GE Clock Radio (Sammy Davis Jr.) & Ultra Ban 5000 (1974)
More K-Mart: Rad Ads: Kmart’s Trax Athletic Shoes (1976)
Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot. (‘Ebony’ magazine, December, 1974)
“Marx makes games that everyone can have fun playing.”
Marx Games, makers of Magic Shot, TV Tennis, and Skee Whee. Daily 70s Ad #354: Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot’ originally appeared in the December, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine.
(Source: Ebony)
*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco December 31, 2014.*
“The ‘hunter’ holds his QWAK rifle – attached to the game with a steel cable – and fires at the duck flying ‘overhead’ on the screen…
Another sure winner from Atari, the originators of video game technology.”
Here’s one from the “Wow, that’s an old game!” file. Atari’s QWAK! arcade cabinet launched in November of 1974 and the above ad appeared in Cash Box magazine in the December 7, 1974 issue.
According to Wikipedia (quoting video game legend Ralph Baer), QWAK! was not a great success and only sold around 250 units. Nintendo’s more well known game, Duck Hunt, was almost certainly based on this one.
Previously on Super 70s Ads: Ford Ranchero & Bronco (1972)
More Atari: 70s Spots: American Express (Jack Nicklaus) & Atari (Chuck McCann) (1977)
Seasons Greetings! The next few batches of seventies commercials will be Christmas-flavored. I wish I had some Hanukkah spots to throw in as well, but I just haven’t come across any yet in the years I’ve been collecting these.
We’ll start off with a long, luxurious commercial from Kraft featuring lots of holiday desserts. Following that, you’ll find Geritol, Max Factor compacts & lockets (with Jaclyn Smith), and Dutch Masters Christmas Collection.
KRAFT ‘CHRISTMAS TREATS’ COMMERCIAL (1973)
Kraft Christmas Season commercial featuring treats like pumpkin pie, fudge, and cookies and Kraft products including Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Parkay Margarine, and Strawberry Preserves. Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired December 1973.
GERITOL ‘CHRISTMAS’ COMMERCIAL (1973)
Geritol vitamin supplement commercial with a Christmas and family theme. Spot aired December 1973.
JACLYN SMITH FOR MAX FACTOR LOCKETS (XMAS, 1972)
Max Factor “elegant” perfume and powder compacts and lockets commercial starring Jaclyn Smith (‘Charlie’s Angels’). Spot aired November 1972.
DUTCH MASTERS ‘CHRISTMAS COLLECTION’ COMMERCIAL (1972)
Dutch Masters cigars Christmas Collection commercial featuring reusable packages. Spot aired December 1972.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Sugar Chex, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Milk Duds, Tang (1970)
More Kraft: 70s Spots: Kraft Grape Jam & Mac & Cheese (1970)
More Jaclyn Smith: Show Toppers: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ (1976)
More Dutch Masters: 70s Spots (Winter Holidays): Dutch Masters Cigars Xmas (1971)