70s Commercials: Cool Whip, Gaines-Burgers, Chrysler LeBaron, Robert Hall Stores (1973)

“It’s delicious and it brings out the flavor of the ice cream.” Hey, there! It’s been too long since I’ve posted some fresh vintage commercials. (Can vintage ever actually be “fresh”? That’s a discussion for another day I suppose.) Here’s … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Big Wally, Leggy Dolls, Mercury Comet, RCA TVs (1972-73)

“Lifts the dirt right off the wall.” Greetings! Today, on this extended weekend, we turn our sights to 1972 and ’73. We’ll lead off with a commercial for Big Wally (starring Beverly Sanders and Denny Miller). Following that foaming fabulousness, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Betty Crocker Potatoes, Clairol Hair-Painting, Scout Truck, ‘Grizzly Adams’ (1975)

“The Plain-Meat Potatoes.” We’ll settle into 1975 today with a quartet of fine vintage commercials from the year. Firstly, we have a spot for Betty Crocker’s variety of potato dishes. Following that, there’s Clairol’s attention-grabbing Quiet Touch Hair-Painting product, the … Continue reading

70s Commercials: C.W. Post Cereal, Oldsmobile Diesel, Hamilton Beach Blender, P.V.M. Powder (1978)

Let us spend a few not-so-quiet moments in the year 1978. We’ll start off with a bowl of C.W. Post cereal (Music Man-style with Johnny Haymer), then move on to Oldsmobile Diesel V8s, the Hamilton Beach Blender Plus, and P.V.M. … Continue reading

70s Commercials: VW Beetle, Snowy Bleach, Hefty, Maxwell House (1970-71)

“A penny saved is a penny earned.” Hi, all. Continuing with the getting back-on-track – here’s another lot of vintage commercials for you. I’m scrolling back to the start of the decade with four spots from 1970 to ’71. In … Continue reading

70s Commercials: A&W Root Beer, McDonald’s Fries, Plymouth Duster, Contac (1978)

“A&W Root Beer’s got that frosty mug taste!” Welcome to June! We’ve got a 1978 theme going for today’s batch of vintage commercials. First up, a spot for A&W Root Beer featuring the “Frosty Mug Taste” jingle. Did you twist … Continue reading