70s Commercials: Shake ‘N Bake, Cheer, Garanimals & more (1975-79)

“Better than frying.” It’s time to get caught up with early April’s basket o’ vintage commercials. In this double-post you’ll find spots for United Airlines (with Lyman Ward), Avon, Cheer (with Gail Strickland), Shake ‘n Bake, Tender Vittles (with Robert … 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: Tickle, Brioschi, AMC Gremlin, Bayer (1974-77)

Good grief! We’re way overdue for some updating here, aren’t we? Let me try to get things back on track with a few watchable wonders. Direct your eyeballs to a collection of spots from the years 1974 to 1977. These … Continue reading

70s Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Quarter Pounder Person,’ Listerine, ‘Blansky’s Beauties,’ Maxim Coffee (1977)

All right, let’s get back up to speed. Here’s a splendid batch of good time commercials from 1977. Start off with McDonald’s and their “Quarter Pounder Person” campaign and continue with Listerine, ABC promos for Blansky’s Beauties, Fish, and Starsky … Continue reading

70s Commercials: BF Goodrich (Jeff Daniels), Ultra Ban, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Revlon Natural Wonder (1976-77)

Here’s a set of commercials from 1976 and ’77. The real discovery here is a young (21 or 22-year-old) Jeff Daniels in a spot for BF Goodrich tires. You’ll also find worthy 30: second memories featuring Ultra Ban roll-on, Schlitz … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Toys, Lionel Trains (Johnny Cash), Scope, American-Standard (1977)

Coming in a little later than usual, we’ve got four vintage commercials from 1977. First up, it’s Charlie’s Angels Underwater Intrigue toy set. Following that magic, you’ll find spots for Lionel Trains & Truckin’ (with Johnny Cash), Scope mouthwash, and … Continue reading