“Super looks! Super value!” After last week’s look at 1978 – we move forward now into 1979. This quartet of vintage ads turns the spotlight on Sears Menswear, Ultra Max Shampoo, Bell Telephone’s custom sets (with Joe Frazier), and the … Continue reading
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“The many faces of Drama – this Fall.” This week, I’ve got a batch of commercials from 1979 for you. You’ll finds spots for NBC (and this one is chock full o’ celebs), Stouffer’s Stuffed Green Peppers, United Airlines “Widebodies,” … Continue reading
“Big Bubbles. No Troubles.” Four classic commercials from 1979 are on display today. In the starting position, we have a spot for Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum (with Don Collier and Dub Taylor). Following that, there’s spots for Oscar Mayer Wieners, … Continue reading
“This Christmas, make ’em smile!” Merry Seventies Christmas! I hope your celebrations have been warm and enjoyable. Let’s finish off the vintage holiday commercials for this year with spots for Kraft, Hickory Farms, Butterball (with James Harder, Mary Jo Catlett, … Continue reading
“Just slice, shape, and bake.” A very fine Christmas Eve, and hearty holiday greetings to all Bionic Friends! Let’s take in a batch of freshly-baked December commercials from 1976 and ’79. You’ll find vintage spots for Pillsbury Sugar Cookies, Alpha … Continue reading
“The coffee that lets you be your best.” As you might imagine, after lingering in 1977 and 1978, we now arrive in 1979. These vintage lookers shine a spotlight on Sanka Coffee (with spokesperson Robert Young), Oven Fry chicken-coating (with … Continue reading