150 beeps, bloops, woozles, and doo-dads!
“150 different gifts they can enjoy long after Christmas is over.”
Our 25 days of holiday-themed 70s commercials continues with a December 1978 spot for Radio Shack.
Longtime Tandy spokesperson Paul Burke shows off the Science Fair Electronic Project Kit that will set you back – a somewhat expensive for the time – $29.95.
Previously on 70s Spots: Paper Mate PowerPoint Pen (Xmas, 1972)
No, not that Power Point!
“The pen that pumps the ink.”
Yesterday, we viewed Paper Mate’s Christmas 1971 commercial. Today, we take a look at the following year’s spot from December 1972.
Previously on 70s Spots: Paper Mate Gift Gallery (Xmas, 1971)
More Paper Mate at Bionic Disco: 70s Spots: Paper Mate Pens (Johnny Brown) & Diners Club (1973)
Paper Mate’s Executive Slim Set for Christmas, 1971
“Such works of art – we built an entire gallery for them.”
All righty! Today, we’ve got a December 1971 commercial for Paper Mate pens. The spot features a gallery curator and a variety of Paper Mate gift ideas. Shop away! (You remember writing things with a fancy, non-disposable ball-point pen, right?!)
Previously on 70s Spots: Napa Auto Parts ‘Toy Trucks Offer’ (Xmas, 1979)
More Paper Mate at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: Paper*Mate Power Point Pen (1970)
What kid wouldn’t want a Napa Big Rig for the holidays?!
“Two gifts that will bring joy for seasons to come.”
Here’s a holiday season commercial from Napa Auto Parts where two toy trucks are on offer. I have to admit that the younger me would have found these to be pretty nice-looking vehicles. The commercial aired in late November of 1979.
*Eagle-eyed reader, Warren, has helped me identify the Napa spokesperson as actor Joseph Campanella. Thanks, Warren!
Previously on 70s Spots: 70s Spots (Holidays): Kodak Pocket Camera (Xmas, 1974)
Noam Pitlik brings the holiday cheer, 1974
“Kodak gifts. For your family tree.”
Continuing the holiday season commercial-fest, we have a Kodak Pocket Camera spot from November of 1974. This one features actor-director Noam Pitlik as the dad in the middle of a human Christmas tree. Let it snow!
Previously on 70s Spots: Polaroid Land Camera (Brenda Vaccaro, 1972)
Brenda Vaccaro for Polaroid, 1972
“The Good Time Camera.”
Welcome to December! This month we’re going to roll out the holiday-flavored Seventies commercials on a daily basis. I’m sure we’ll all be joyfully sick of them by the end of the year.
To start us off we have a spot for the Polaroid Land Camera featuring Brenda Vaccaro surrounded by Christmas trees. The commercial aired in November of 1972.
Previously on 70s Spots: Alberto Balsam & For Brunettes Only (1975)
More Polaroid at Bionic Disco: 70s Spots: Laurence Olivier For Polaroid (1973 & ’74)