“No other blade will do.” Good Morning. Time to freshen up with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a humorous Gillette Trac II ‘Twin Blade Shaving System’ razor commercial. Spot aired in March of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #220: Gillette Trac … Continue reading
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“Now, ABC is closer to the places where the news is happening.” Time to switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a promo for ABC’s World News Tonight starring Frank Reynolds, Peter Jennings, Max Robinson and Barbara Walters. Spot aired … Continue reading
“Tonight, let it be Löwenbräu.” Thirsty? Let’s crack open our Daily 70s Spot and quench that thirst. Here’s a frosty, Löwenbräu beer commercial featuring actor Robert Walden of Lou Grant fame. Spot aired in July of 1978. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading
“Gee!” “No, GTE.” Let’s flick the switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a GTE commercial featuring an early computerized communications system for hospitals. I love looking at old tech like this. It was so cutting-edge at the … Continue reading
“Is it hot where you are? It’s cool where we are. Ice cold Coca-Cola.” Let’s pour out our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a Coca-Cola commercial featuring the long-running “Coke adds life” campaign. We also have a lovely, gurgling … Continue reading
Billy Joel’s “Big Shot” first appeared on the musician’s Grammy Award-winning L.P., 52nd Street, of October, 1978. “Big Shot” was released as a single in early 1979 and by late March had peaked at #14 on the Billboard “Hot 100.” … Continue reading