We’re hanging out in the early seventies for this batch of commercials. Leading off, it’s Hasbro’s Stick Shifters Hatch Backs racers. After that, take in spots for Peter Paul’s Caravelle candy bar, Kellogg’s Product 19 cereal (with ‘Whitey’ Ford), and … Continue reading
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Today’s set of commercials are circa 1970 and 1971. Starting off, it’s Christopher Hewett (Mr. Belvedere) as a posh fellow enjoying a shower with Lifebuoy Soap. After that, we’ve got Bumble Bee Tuna (with Mary Frann), Ex-Lax, and Zenith “Giant-Screen” … Continue reading
Happy May and a very good Monday to you. Let’s get our week rolling with the Everly Brothers. Below you’ll find a clip from a February 28, 1971 appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The brothers perform “Bowling Green,” which … Continue reading
All right, another week is underway and it’s time for our Music for Monday selection. This time, we’ve got Ike & Tina Turner performing their cover of “Respect” on Europe’s Beat-Club in 1971. Tina Turner never gives less than 110% … Continue reading
Spooling the reels back to the top of the decade once again for a new batch of vintage spots. Let’s revel in the joys of Close-Up toothpaste, Ideal’s Mia & Kerry dolls (with Linda Blair), Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The … Continue reading
*“Buried Treasure” commercials appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* I haven’t dipped into the Buried Treasure files in a while, so let me do that now. Here’s a quartet of vintage commercials comprising … Continue reading