70s Commercials: G.I. Joe ’50 Adventures!,’ Stove Top Stuffing, RCA XL-100, United Airlines (1974-75)

Here’s a high quality batch of commercials from the 1974-75 era. The fun starts with G.I. Joe and moves on to Stove Top Stuffing (with rice!), the RCA XL-100 TV system, and finally, United Airlines “Friendship Service.” Re-live it. G.I. … Continue reading

70s Commercials: St. Joseph Aspirin For Children, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, Milk Of Magnesia, BeautyRest (1974)

Welcome back. Let’s take a TV walk through the year 1974. On display, we’ve got commercials for St. Joseph Aspirin for Children, Campbell’s Chunky Soup, Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia, and Simmons BeautyRest Mattresses (with Meredith MacRae). I remember being given … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Crest ‘Mr. Goodwin,’ Charmin, REA Air Express, Budweiser (1972-74)

Ye Olde Commercial Tyme! Today, we’ve got a fine assortment from the early-to-mid seventies. We’ll start off with Arthur O’Connell as Mr. Goodwin in a spot for Crest toothpaste. Following that, we’ve got a Charmin spot with Mr. Whipple vs. … Continue reading

Music For Monday: People’s Choice, ‘Party Is A Groovy Thing’ (1974)

Here’s a band and song I just uncovered today and wanted to share – People’s Choice with “Party Is A Groovy Thing.” People’s Choice was a Philadelphia-based group probably best-known for the funky-discofied “Do It Any Way You Wanna” which … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Armour Bacon, Neo-Synephrine, Nytol, Vanish (1974-75)

It’s a mid-seventies thing this time around with Armour Star Bacon leading off. Following that, we’ve got Neo-Synephrine nasal spray, Nytol, and Automatic Vanish. Let the wild fun unspool! ARMOUR STAR BACON COMMERCIAL (1974) Armour Star Bacon commercial featuring an … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Tang, Brim, International Coffees, Borden Slices (1974-75)

On this fine Friday, we’re hanging round the mid-seventies. You’ll find tasty spots for Tang (with astronaut Jim Lovell), Brim Decaffeinated Coffee, General Foods International Coffees (with Carol Lawrence), and Borden Lite-Line cheese-like slices. Have a wonderful weekend and I’ll … Continue reading