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

70s Commercials: Frosted Flakes ‘Tony The Tiger,’ Dole Pineapple, Mercury Bobcat, Doan’s Pills (1976-77)

“Good morning food that tastes great!” Hello, Bionic Friends. I hope your long Memorial Day Weekend has been a good one. Here’s some mid-Seventies commercials to assist with the relaxation. Firstly, we have Tony the Tiger and family in a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Ford Maverick, Olympia Beer, Lysol, Maxim Coffee (1970-71)

“America’s favorite compact.” Rolling the years back to the start of the Seventies, we have commercials from 1970 and ’71 displayed. Feast your eyes on spots for Ford Maverick, Olympia Beer (one of the rare instances where I’m re-posting a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Chevy ‘Better Way’ Song, RCA TVs, 4-Way Nasal Spray, Bell Potato Chips (1973-76)

“Building a better way to see the USA.” More Seventies memories today with a quartet of commercials featuring Chevrolet’s ’74 models, RCA televisions (with Ian Wolfe and William Christopher), an animated 4-Way Nasal Spray spot, and Bell Potato Chips (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Premiere, Glad Bags, Mercury Zephyr Wagons, Efferdent (1977-78)

“The greatest space adventure ever filmed!” Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We’re plopping down on the living room sofa and tuning into 1977 and ’78 for this installment of classic commercials. First up, an ABC promo for the premiere of Battlestar … Continue reading