70s Spots: Nestea Plunge, Ford LTD & More (1976-77)

Four “new” commercials from the 1970s incoming. A spot for Nestea and their famed refreshing plunge is the star attraction here. What seventies kid didn’t try to imitate this in the swimming pool? Drink up. Nestea Plunge Commercial (1977) Instant … Continue reading

70s Spots: Heinz Ketchup ‘Anticipation’ (1977) & More

The star of our block of seventies commercials today is Heinz Ketchup featuring Carly Simon’s “Anticipation.” I’m sure you remember this running series of spots featuring the tune. You’ll also find the Body Buddies, Jeanne and Bernie Ernst, syndicated TV … Continue reading

70s In The News: Mego’s Robot, Slade, Mark Hamill, Bunny Wailer

Mego 2-XL Robot commercial 1978 I’ve gathered up a few seventies-related stories from the past week for you to peruse. I hope you find them retro-actively enlightening. Is that a thing? LET’S TALK MEGO’S 2-XL TALKING ROBOT Boing Boing has … Continue reading

70s Spots: Pillsbury Wiener Wrap, International Coffees (1976)

Time for a new batch of seventies commercials. The Pillsbury Doughboy makes a grand return and this time around he’s got Wiener Wraps on offer. Naming this product must have been an interesting day at the ol’ advertising agency. You’ll … Continue reading

70s Spots: Greg Brady For Shasta & More

Lots of fun to be had in today’s quartet of seventies commercials. You’ll find Barry “Greg Brady” Williams dancing in a suit of armor for Shasta, the famed “Burger King And I” jingle, Pillsbury’s Figurines, and the Pontiac Grand Prix. … Continue reading

70s Spots: Rerun & The Lockers, Tickle, Dentyne

I’ve got a powerhouse batch of commercials on offer today. Four seventies time capsules that will bring back the memories. We start with Dentyne and move on to Fred Berry and The Lockers poppin’ for Schlitz Malt Liquor, Tickle antiperspirant, … Continue reading