70s Commercials: Wink Soda, McDonald’s (‘Shaft’), G.I. Joe HQ, Schick (Mark Spitz) (1970-73)

“The sassy one!” Greetings! Let’s get up-to-date with the month of May. Here’s a collection of vintage lookers spanning the first years of the decade; 1970 to 1973. First up, it’s sassy time with Canada Dry’s Wink soda (starring Lara … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Air Devils, Jack Webb, Life Savers, Tyco & More! (1972-78)

Here’s another double-batch of super seventies commercials. This time around the years span 1972 to ’78. In the first batch you’ll find spots for Hasbro Air Devils, Max-Pax coffee (with Hattie Winston & Lisle Wilson), First National Travelers Checks (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Skinny Dip (Sandy Duncan), Wisk, Vicks, Beautyrest (1970-73)

Here’s a set of commercials from the early years of the seventies. In chronological order, 1970 through 1973, we have Wisk (“Ring around the collar!”), Skinny Dip Cologne (with Sandy Duncan & Lyman Ward), Vicks Formula 44 (with Conard Fowkes), … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kraft Holiday Meals, Lipton Cup-A-Soup, Armour Ham (1971-72)

I hope those of you in the US had a good Thanksgiving. I certainly did. Our vegetarian t’rkey and all the trimmings went down a treat. Speaking of treats – here’s a collection of food-related commercials as we make our … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Screamin’ Demons, Dubonnet, Bayer Aspirin, Ryder Rentals (1972-73)

OK, time for another uplifting collection of early seventies commercials. Circa ’72, you’ll find spots for Hasbro’s Screamin’ Demons motorcycle race set and Dubonnet’s “French Wench.” From ’73, you can eye spots for Bayer Aspirin and Ryder Rentals. Have a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Twice As Nice, Gillette Razor, Kraft Toffees, Quasar Portable TV (1970-72)

Ah, we’ve gone much too long here without an update. Let’s get back to the vintage action. It’s an early seventies thing this time around with commercials for Twice As Nice shampoo, Gillette TRAC-II razors, Kraft Toffees, and a Quasar … Continue reading