Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic pals! Today, we dive into vintage commercials for Cap’n Crunch cereal (starring the voice of Daws Butler), Wish-Bone Italian dressing (narrated by William Shatner), Schlitz Malt Liquor (with Robert Ridgely), and Garanimals kid’s clothing. Have a … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1979
*Time for more “Buried Treasure” commercials that appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* This time on Buried Treasures, we’ve got three commercials from 1979 and one from 1971. First up, it’s a somewhat … Continue reading
Vanderbilt Jeans ad appeared in the August 13, 1979 issue of New York magazine. Gloria Vanderbilt, famed heiress and author, and mother of Anderson Cooper, had her own brand of jeans in the seventies. The tight-fitting trousers were all the … Continue reading
‘Rich Kids’ ad via New York magazine August 13, 1979 1979 – the summer of New York rich kids. Coincidentally, I made my first visit to New York in the summer of ’79 as a fresh-from-California 12-year-old. I had a … Continue reading
This wild and wonderful new phone technology features a cassette tape and answers in “your own voice”! Even better, this cutting edge automatic secretary will only set you back an extra $14.40 per month on your bill. Nice. Ad appeared … Continue reading
Charlie the Tuna (voiced by Herschel Bernardi) is the star of our batch of seventies commercials today. You can also view spots for Sta-Puf Blue, Bell System Yellow Pages, and Ford trucks. Enjoy the memories. STAR-KIST TUNA ‘GOOD TASTE’ COMMERCIAL … Continue reading