70s Commercials: Triumph Spitfire, Freedent Gum, Nice ‘N Easy, Hardee’s (1977-78)

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Better late than never, here’s Friday’s post on a Sunday. Unfortunately, my web host was experiencing some serious server issues over the past day and a half and I was unable to update. Apologies if you checked in and experienced laggy performance or other wackiness. It now seems to be sorted out.

Here’s a quartet of seventies commercials from 1977 and ’78. You’ll find the sexy Triumph Spitfire, the not-so-sexy Freedent gum, Nice ‘n Easy hair color, and a Hardee’s Looney Tunes glasses offer. Happy Father’s Day!

TRIUMPH SPITFIRE ROADSTER COMMERCIAL (USA, 1978)

British-Leyland US market commercial for the Triumph Spitfire Roadster aired May 1978.

WRIGLEY’S FREEDENT GUM COMMERCIAL (1978)

Wrigley’s Freedent chewing gum commercial featuring a man in a stylish fishing hat aired November 1978.

NICE ‘N EASY HAIR COLOR COMMERCIAL (1977)

Clairol Nice ‘n Easy hair color commercial featuring a redhead painting a barn aired in 1977.

HARDEE’S LOONEY TUNES GLASSES COMMERCIAL (1977)

Hardee’s restaurant commercial featuring a Pepsi & Looney Tunes glasses offer aired in 1977.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Barbie, Schlitz, Winnie-The-Pooh, Chuck Wagon (1975-76)

More Triumph: Daily 70s Ad: Triumph TR7 (1976)

More Wrigley’s Gum: 70s Spots: Juicy Fruit Gum & Chip-A-Roos Cookies (1979)

More Clairol: 70s Spots: Clairol ‘Hair So New’ (Animated, 1972)

More Hardee’s: 70s Spots: Hardee’s Steak Sandwich (1974)

70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Grease Relief, Chevy Chevette, Eastern Airlines, ‘Easter Bunny’ (1976-77)

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

If you’ll excuse this being a sweltering day in June, we have a promo for Rankin/Bass’ The Easter Bunny’s Comin’ To Town from 1977. From 1976, we have spots for Grease Relief, Eastern Airlines, and Chevy Chevette.

‘THE EASTER BUNNY’S COMIN’ TO TOWN’ PROMO (1977)

ABC promo for the premiere of the Rankin/Bass animated special ‘The Easter Bunny’s Comin’ To Town.’ Spot aired the first week of April 1977.

GREASE RELIEF COMMERCIAL (1976)

Texize Grease Relief commercial featuring a kitchen clean-up aired in 1976.

EASTERN AIRLINES COMMERCIAL (1976)

Eastern Airlines commercial featuring president, Frank Borman aired October 1976.

’77 CHEVY CHEVETTE COMMERCIAL (1976)

Chevrolet commercial featuring the 1977 Chevette and a sing-along jingle aired October 1976.

Previously on 70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Janitor In A Drum, United Airlines, Ford (1974-78)

More Rankin/Bass: Funshine Friday: Rankin/Bass – ‘Festival Of Family Classics’ (1973)

More Eastern Airlines: Sunday 70s Spots: Eastern Airlines (1978 & ’79)

More Chevy: 70s Spots: Chevy Nova Police Cars & Monte Carlo (1977)

From The Vault: 70s Ad – Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits (1975)

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**A classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared January 07, 2015**

Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits. ('Boy's Life' magazine, January, 1975)

Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, January, 1975)

“Accurately scaled reproductions of historic WWII classic airplanes and tanks.”

Snap-Tite, the only model kits I could manage. Daily 70s Ad #361: Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.

(Source: Boy’s Life)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ’75 Ford Elite (1974)

70s Commercials: Barbie, Schlitz, Winnie-The-Pooh, Chuck Wagon (1975-76)

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I’ve got a fun batch of seventies commercials for your viewing pleasure today. From 1975, we have Sears Winnie-the-Pooh clothing and Chuck Wagon dog food. From 1976, Schlitz beer with Larry “CHiPs” Wilcox and Superstar Barbie with Judy “Dyna Girl” Strangis.

’70S STYLE: WINNIE-THE-POOH CLOTHING COMMERCIAL (1975)

Sears Winnie-the-Pooh clothing commercial featuring Boys & Girls fashions aired December 1975.

CHUCK WAGON DOG FOOD ‘WAGON CHASE’ COMMERCIAL (1975)

Chuck Wagon dog food commercial featuring the famed animated wagon aired December 1975.

SCHLITZ BEER COMMERCIAL (LARRY ‘CHiPs’ WILCOX, 1976)

Schlitz beer commercial starring actor Larry Wilcox (‘CHiPs’). Filmed in Los Angeles (Hollywood) at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. & Cahuenga. Spot aired March 1976.

SUPERSTAR BARBIE DOLL COMMERCIAL (1976)

Mattel Superstar Barbie doll commercial starring actor Judy Strangis (‘Room 222,’ ‘Electra Woman & Dyna Girl’). A free bracelet and necklace offer is featured. Spot aired November 1976.

Previously on 70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)

More Sears Clothing: 70s Spots: Wembley Ties (1973) & Sears Shirts (Bob Griese, 1974)

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

More Schlitz: 70s Spots: Colt 45 ‘Dirt Drop’ & Schlitz ‘Ship Captain’ (1973)

More Barbie: Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Barbie (1970)

More Judy Strangis: Funshine Friday: ‘Electra Woman and Dyna Girl’ (1976)

Music For Monday: Four Tops: ‘A Simple Game’ (1971)

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Here’s something you don’t see or hear every day – the Four Tops covering the Moody Blues. In the fall of 1971, the Tops released their version of “A Simple Game” in various European territories and it climbed to #3 on the UK chart.

In early 1972 this non-LP single was issued in the US but it failed to gain much attention, grabbing a high of #90. Below we have rare video from a European TV appearance in ’71. Give it a watch and listen. It will improve your Monday.

FOUR TOPS, ‘A SIMPLE GAME’ (1971)

https://youtu.be/EDID-1NYAjg

Previously on Music for Monday: The Monkees, ‘Oh My My’ (1970)

70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)

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“What kind of kids eat Armour hot dogs?!”

We’ve reached another welcome Friday and it’s time for a batch of seventies commercials. From 1974, we have Armour Hot Dogs, featuring some tremendous mascots, and Fred & Wilma for Flintstones Vitamins. From 1973, it’s Kool-Aid, and last but not least, the great Willie Mays for RCA. Have a quality weekend.

ARMOUR HOT DOGS JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1974)

Armour hot dogs commercial featuring costumed mascots and a famous jingle aired March 1974.

FLINTSTONES VITAMINS COMMERCIAL (1974)

Flintstones Vitamins commercial featuring an animated Fred & Wilma. Narrator may be William Schallert. Spot aired March 1974.

KOOL-AID ‘SMILES’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

Kool-Aid commercial featuring a smile theme and song aired in 1973.

WILLIE MAYS FOR RCA TV SETS (1973)

RCA Solid State XL-100 television set commercial featuring baseball great Willie Mays (Giants, Mets). Spot aired January 1973 (likely produced in ’72).

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

More Flintstones Vitamins: Daily 70s Spot: Flintstones Vitamins (1974)

More Kool-Aid: 70s Spots: Life Savers Gum & Kool-Aid (1974)

More RCA: 70s Spots: Sony Betamax Vs. RCA VHS (1978)