70s Commercials: Little Caesar’s Pizza, International Scout, Pan Am, McCulloch Chainsaw (1978)

Dialing back to 1978 for today’s set of seventies commercials. In the pole position, we have a very early spot for Little Caesar’s Pizza. Following that, enjoy ads for the International Harvester Scout, Pan Am airlines, and McCulloch chainsaws with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Girl Scout Cookies, Chevy Trucks, ‘The Visitor,’ Gillette Trac II (1979)

Our batch of seventies commercials today all aired in 1979. You’ll find spots for Girl Scout Cookies, tough Chevy Trucks, a bizarre film The Visitor, and the great George S. Irving for Gillette Trac II. Have a wonderful weekend! GIRL … Continue reading

From The Vault: Rad Ads – Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle (1971)

Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, November 1971) “Gentle, gentle footsteps – wouldn’t mash a marshmallow.” Crazy, baby! Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle originally appeared in the November 1971 issue of Popular Science magazine. *Post originally appeared on Bionic Disco November 20, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Weebles Haunted House, Kool-Aid, Buick Electra, 4-Way Nasal Spray (1976-77)

All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all. From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with … Continue reading

From The Vault: Trailer – Ron Howard’s ‘Grand Theft Auto’ (1977)

Grand Theft Auto, 1977. ‘It’s a comedy…with car crashes.’ Ah, it’s Tuesday Thursday and that means we have another fine movie trailer on display for you. Drive into the clicker below and enjoy a two minute look at Ron Howard’s … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Spaceship Honeycomb,’ 7-Up, Fritos, Ford Mustang (1978-79)

All aboard the Spaceship Honeycomb! Today, we’ve got four commercials from the 1978 to ’79 period. The star attraction is an animated spot for Post Honeycomb cereal. After that, you’ll feast your eyes on commercials for 7-Up, Fritos corn chips, … Continue reading