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70s Commercials: Skippy, Chrysler New Yorker, Seneca, Duz (1978)

Posted on October 15, 2023 by David Moore

Alrighty, who’s ready to hang out in 1978 for a few? Here’s a quartet of “Fabulous!” vintage commercials featuring Skippy Old Fashioned Peanut Butter (with Jordan Charney), Chrysler New Yorker, Seneca frozen apple juice, and Duz detergent.

SKIPPY OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Skippy Old Fashioned Creamy & Super Chunk Peanut Butter commercial featuring an Old Timey theme. Jordan Charney portrays the father. Spot aired February 1978.}

’79 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER ‘FABULOUS!’ COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{1979 model Chrysler New Yorker car commercial featuring Manhattan and the Radio City Music Hall. Spot aired October 1978.}

SENECA FROZEN APPLE JUICE COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Seneca frozen apple juice commercial featuring a sing-a-long jingle. Spot aired February 1978.}

DUZ DETERGENT COMMERCIAL (1978)

_{Duz detergent commercial featuring Polly and a ‘Southern tradition’ smoked glass freebie. Spot aired February 1978.}

Previously on 70s Spots: Pillsbury Hotloaf, Post Raisin Bran, Step Saver, Support Can Be Beautiful (1977)

More Skippy: 70s Spots: Skippy ‘Breakfast’ & Cream Of Rice Cereal (1974)

More Chrysler New Yorker: 70s Spots: ’79 Chrysler New Yorker & Plymouth Champ (1978)

70s Commercials: Pillsbury Hotloaf, Post Raisin Bran, Step Saver, Support Can Be Beautiful (1977)

Posted on October 11, 2023 by David Moore

“Hotloaf is a snap!”

We’re jumping into a 1977 thing today with vintage commercials for Pillsbury Poppin’ Fresh Hotloaf, Post Raisin Bran cereal, Step Saver floor wax, and the Support Can Be Beautiful bra. I hope you enjoy your journey down Memory Lane.

PILLSBURY POPPIN’ FRESH HOTLOAF COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Pillsbury Poppin’ Fresh Dough Hotloaf commercial featuring a family meal and the Doughboy mascot (voiced by Paul Frees). Spot aired April 1977.}

POST RAISIN BRAN CEREAL COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Post Raisin Bran Cereal commercial featuring a young ‘fruit and cereal lover.’ Spot aired in 1977.}

STEP SAVER ‘MOP-AND-SHINE’ COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Johnson Wax Step Saver mop-and-shine commercial featuring a ‘sniff test’ re-enactment. Spot aired January 1977 (likely produced in ’76).}

SUPPORT CAN BE BEAUTIFUL BRA COMMERCIAL (1977)

_{Playtex Support can be Beautiful Seamless Bra commercial. Spot aired in 1977.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: 70s Commercials: ‘Brady Bunch’ Promo, Continental Airlines, Imperial Margarine, Excedrin (1973-76)

More Pillsbury: 70s Spots: Morton Donuts, Pillsbury Cake, Wheaties, Checkerboard Entrées (1971-77)

More Post cereals: 70s Spots: Post Alpha-Bits Cereal (1975 & ’78)

More Support Can Be Beautiful: 70s Spots: Fruit Of The Loom Briefs & Playtex Bras (1978)

70s Commercials: ‘Brady Bunch’ Promo, Continental Airlines, Imperial Margarine, Excedrin (1973-76)

Posted on October 10, 2023 by David Moore

“Something funny’s always going on with the Brady Bunch.”

This time around, you’ll find commercials spanning 1973 to 1976. We start of with a rather awesome ABC promo for The Brady Bunch. Following that, soak up spots for Continental Airlines, Imperial Margarine (with Eve Arden), and Excedrin.

‘THE BRADY BUNCH’ VOLCANO PROMO (1973)

_{ABC promo for ‘The Brady Bunch’ featuring scenes from season 4, including Peter building a volcano. Spot aired in 1973.}

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES TO HAWAII COMMERCIAL (1974)

_{Continental Airlines commercial featuring a Hawaiian hula dancer and a well-known jingle. Spot aired circa 1974 (best guess based on the slogan, jingle, and other Continental ads).}

IMPERIAL MARGARINE COMMERCIAL (EVE ARDEN, 1975)

_{Imperial margarine taste test commercial starring actor-spokesperson Eve Arden. Spot aired July 1975.}

EXCEDRIN ‘EXTRA-STRENGTH’ COMMERCIAL (1976)

_{Excedrin analgesic tablets commercial. Spot aired March 1976.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Fruity & Cocoa Pebbles, Zenith, Trouble, Sunbeam Tangle Free (1972-73)

More Brady Bunch: 70s Spots: ‘Brady Bunch Variety Hour,’ ‘Starsky & Hutch,’ Canada Dry & Coca-Cola (1976-77)

More Continental: Continental Airlines Flies Into Oblivion

More Excedrin: Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Excedrin Headache’ (1977)

70s Commercials: Fruity & Cocoa Pebbles, Zenith, Trouble, Sunbeam Tangle Free (1972-73)

Posted on October 8, 2023 by David Moore

“If you put sweet Pebbles in your mouth…you’ll never have rocks in your head!”

More classic cereal spots on tap today. From 1973, we have a commercial for Post Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles featuring Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, and a Tinykins toy offer. You’ll also find a spot for Zenith’s Chromacolor II TV sets.

From 1972, you can spy spots for Trouble After Shave (with Georgia Engel & Pam Dawber) and the Sunbeam Tangle Free Comb. Mangia!

FRUITY & COCOA PEBBLES CEREAL ‘TINYKINS TOYS’ COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Post Fruity Pebbles & Cocoa Pebbles Cereal commercial featuring a TV Tinykins Flintstones toy offer. Spot aired in 1973.}

ZENITH CHROMACOLOR II TV SET COMMERCIAL (1973)

_{Zenith Chromacolor II Solid State television set commercial. Spot aired October 1973.}

TROUBLE AFTER SHAVE COMMERCIAL (GEORGIA ENGEL, 1972)

_{Trouble After Shave commercial featuring actors Georgia Engel (‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’) and possibly Pam Dawber (‘Mork & Mindy’). Spot aired November 1972.}

SUNBEAM TANGLE FREE COMB COMMERCIAL (1972)

_{Sunbeam electric Tangle Free Comb commercial. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired December 1972.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: Cinnamon Crunch, Grape-Nuts, Carnation Slender, Allstate (1970-71)

More Pebbles cereal & Flintstones: 70s Spots: Cocoa & Fruity Pebbles Cereal (Flintstones, 1974)

More Zenith: Daily 70s Spot #506, 507: Zenith & Magnavox (1973)

More Sunbeam: 70s Spots: Remington Shaver (Fran Tarkenton) & Sunbeam Shaver (Pat Summerall, 1972)

70s Commercials: Cinnamon Crunch, Grape-Nuts, Carnation Slender, Allstate (1970-71)

Posted on October 5, 2023 by David Moore

“Three adventures on every box.”

Howdy! We’re rolling it all the way back to the top of the Seventies for four vintage commercials from the 1970-71 era. Firstly, take in a spot for Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch cereal with a Storyscope viewer toy inside.

Following that glorious memory, enjoy spots for Grape-Nuts (with Euell Gibbons), Carnation’s Slender drink mix, and Allstate insurance. Yes, Allstate goes all the way back to the 1930s. Crazy, eh? Load up the commercials and have fun.

CINNAMON CRUNCH CEREAL COMMERCIAL (CAP’N CRUNCH, 1971)

_{Quaker Oats Cap’n Crunch brand animated Jean LaFoote’s Cinnamon Crunch Cereal commercial featuring a Storyscope Viewer toy inside the box. Animation by Jay Ward Studios. Spot aired circa 1971-73.}

EUELL GIBBONS FOR GRAPE-NUTS (EARLY 1970S)

_{Post Grape-Nuts Cereal commercial featuring spokesperson, author Euell Gibbons. Spot aired in the early 1970s (likely 1972-74).}

CARNATION SLENDER DRINK MIX COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Carnation Slender powdered diet drink mix commercial featuring a woman getting dressed in the morning. Spot aired May 1970.}

ALLSTATE COMMERCIAL (1970)

_{Allstate Renter’s Insurance commercial featuring a young couple. Narrator may be Danny Dark. Spot aired April 1970.}

Previously on 70s Commercials: CBS ‘Lookin’ Good,’ Sani-Flush Mascot, Chevy Trucks, Wilkinson (1979)

More Cap’n Crunch: Daily 70s Spot: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal Commercial (Late 1970s)

More Grape-Nuts: 70s Commercials: Cheetos, Triscuit, Grape-Nuts, Wisk (1979)

More Carnation: 70s Spots: Carnation, Sanka, Cocoa Pebbles & Alpha-Bits (1973-79)

More Allstate: Daily 70s Spot: Allstate Insurance (1972)

70s Commercials: CBS ‘Lookin’ Good,’ Sani-Flush Mascot, Chevy Trucks, Wilkinson (1979)

Posted on October 4, 2023 by David Moore

“Lookin’ good, America!”

Lookin’ good, “Disco denizens! Let’s mosey on over to 1979 for a quartet of vintage advertisements. This time around we’ve got a promo for CBS TV and spots for Sani-Flush, Chevy trucks, and Wilkinson razor blades. Knock ’em back.

CBS ‘LOOKIN’ GOOD!’ PROMO (1979)