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70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)

Posted on October 26, 2021 by David Moore

Happy Tuesday! And, why is it never “Happy Tuesday”? Today, I’ve got a batch of early seventies commercials on tap. First, a fun, animated spot for King Vitaman cereal featuring the voice of Joe Flynn. Following that, there’s Romper Room’s Puzzle and Play Animals toy, Kraft Parkay Margarine, and Brunswick Billiard Tables.

KING VITAMAN CEREAL ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Quaker animated King Vitaman cereal commercial featuring the King Vitaman mascot (voiced by Joe Flynn) and the Blue Baron. Spot aired in 1970. Apologies, there is some audio distortion on the source video.}

‘PUZZLE AND PLAY ANIMALS’ TOY COMMERCIAL (ROMPER ROOM, 1970)

_{Hasbro Romper Room Puzzle and Play Animals toy commercial. Spot aired in 1970 (year based on product research).}

KRAFT PARKAY MARGARINE COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Kraft Country Fresh Flavor Soft Parkay Margarine commercial featuring Philadelphia brand Cream Cheese and Miracle Whip. Narration by Ed Herlihy. Spot aired November 1971.}

BRUNSWICK BILLIARD TABLES COMMERCIAL (1971)

_{Brunswick billiard tables commercial featuring an eager family. Spot aired November 1971.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: 7-11, Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars, CBS Friday, ‘Amityville Horror’ (1979)

More Quaker Cereals: Daily 70s Ad: Quaker Natural Cereal (1974)

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

More Kraft Parkay: Sunday 70s Spots: Kraft Parkay Margarine & Spaghetti Meals (1974)

More Brunswick: 70s Commercials: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Howard Cosell, Leggy Dolls (1971-72)

Music For Monday: Bee Gees, ‘Lonely Days’ (1970)

Posted on October 25, 2021 by David Moore

A very good Monday to you. It’s the top of the week and time for some seventies music. Let’s watch and listen to the Bee Gees in a promo film for “Lonely Days.”

“Lonely Days” appeared on the 2 Years On LP and was released as a single in the fall of 1970. The tune hit #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (#1 on Cash Box & Record World) and #33 in the UK.

The video is something to behold as it depicts the band feeling forlorn amongst their fancy homes, gold records, and Rolls-Royces. Enjoy.

BEE GEES, ‘LONELY DAYS’ (1970)

Previously on Music for Monday: Iggy Pop, ‘Lust For Life’ (1977)

More Bee Gees: Music For Monday: Bee Gees, ‘How Can You Mend A Broken Heart’ (1971)

70s Commercials: 7-11, Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars, CBS Friday, ‘Amityville Horror’ (1979)

Posted on October 22, 2021 by David Moore

1979 is the sweet spot today. You’ll find commercials for 7-11’s Sausage & Biscuit Sandwich, Grandma’s Fruit’n Oatmeal Bars, the CBS Friday evening line-up of The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Dallas, and finally, a TV trailer for The Amityville Horror. ‘Tis the season.

7-11 ‘BREAKFAST’ COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{7-11 breakfast commercial featuring the Sausage & Biscuit Sandwich and coffee. Spot aired December 1979.}

GRANDMA’S FRUIT’N OATMEAL BARS ANIMATED COMMERCIAL (1979)

_{Animated Grandma’s Fruit’n Oatmeal Bars commercial featuring the Grandma mascot and a kangaroo. Spot aired January 1979 (produced in ’78).}

‘HULK’/’DUKES OF HAZZARD’/’DALLAS’ PROMO (1979)

_{CBS Friday night promo for ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ and ‘Dallas.’ Spot aired November 1979.}

‘THE AMITYVILLE HORROR’ TV TRAILER (1979)

_{TV trailer for the movie ‘The Amityville Horror’ starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger. Spot aired September 1979.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: ‘Spaceship Honeycomb,’ 7-Up, Fritos, Ford Mustang (1978-79)

More CBS TV: 70s Spots: CBS Promos – ‘Logan’s Run’ & ‘Rhoda’ (1977)

More Horror Movies: Trailer Tuesday: Joe Don Baker In ‘The Pack’ (1977)

From The Vault: 70s Ad: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal (1970)

Posted on October 21, 2021 by David Moore

_{*Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco October 20, 2014.*}

“A new pre-sweetened cereal that kids really love.”

Save an incredible 7 cents! Daily 70s Ad #282: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal originally appeared in the October 16, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Classic 70s Music Ads: Merle Haggard, ‘Entertainer Of The Year’ (1970)

Posted on October 20, 2021 by David Moore

Here’s a great shot of Merle Haggard from the October 24, 1970 issue of Cash Box magazine. Can’t say I’m a fan of “Okie From Muskogee,” but there’s a hundred other Haggard songs I do enjoy. So, let’s listen to 1970’s “I Can’t Be Myself” instead.

MERLE HAGGARD & THE STRANGERS, ‘I CAN’T BE MYSELF’ (1970)

Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: Hues Corporation, ‘Rockin’ Soul’ (1974)

70s Commercials: ‘Spaceship Honeycomb,’ 7-Up, Fritos, Ford Mustang (1978-79)

Posted on October 19, 2021 by David Moore

All aboard the Spaceship Honeycomb! Today, we’ve got four commercials from the 1978 to ’79 period. The star attraction is an animated spot for Post Honeycomb cereal. After that, you’ll feast your eyes on commercials for 7-Up, Fritos corn chips, and Ford Mustang. Ingest with abandon.

HONEYCOMB CEREAL ‘SPACESHIP HONEYCOMB’ COMMERCIAL (1978)