Daily 70s Spot #528: Hasbro’s Lite-Brite (1978)

“Lite-Brite, makin’ things with light…” This week, it’s a 1978 groove. And to get us started, here’s a real classic; Hasbro’s Lite-Brite. The spot below aired in 1978. If memory serves though, it was produced a few years earlier and … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #517, 518: GM’s Mr. Goodwrench (1978)

“Mr. Goodwrench understands your GM car…” The end of another week has come around again, so let’s wrap up our ’77-’78 thing with two spots for GM’s Mr. Goodwrench. First, we find a driver complaining of a “ka thump” sound … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #515, 516: Ford Futura & Granada (1977)

“A dramatic combination of styling & technology for 1978…and beyond.” Two spots for Ford today. Firstly, a space age commercial for the 1978 Ford Futura featuring the 2001 theme. Second, a spot for Ford Granada with a side-by-side comparison to … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #514: McDonald’s Big Mac ‘Road Work’ Commercial (1978)

“We do it all for you.” An extremely pleasant Friday to one and all! Here’s a McDonald’s commercial from September of 1978 featuring a distracted road crew and a Big Mac. Big Mac ‘Road Work’ Commercial, 1978 Previously on 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #513: Eastman Adhesive With Minnesota Viking’s Ed White (1978)

“One drop is stronger than you are.” Here’s a spot for Eastman 910 later better-known as Super Glue. The spot aired in September 1978 and features Ed White of the Minnesota Vikings. Go ahead, see if you can pull it … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #499, 500: ‘Lucan’ & ‘The Boys From Brazil’ (1977, ’78)

“Monday – Lucan finds a lead to his lost parents…but it may be a trap.” 500 70s Spots? That’s more than a few. OK, for Sunday, we’ve got a TV series and a movie spot for you. First up, one … Continue reading