70s Commercials: Spaceship Honeycomb, ABC Thursday, Revlon Moon Drops, Ford Fairmont (1977-78)

We’re focused on the late seventies on this fine Friday. You can view two spots from 1977 and two from ’78. Dive in for the Spaceship Honeycomb, ABC’s Thursday night comedy line-up, Revlon Moon Drops lipstick, and Ford Fairmont. Have … Continue reading

70s Commercials (Buried Treasures): Ford Pinto, Olympia Beer, Mercury Monarch, Panasonic TV (1970-76)

*“Buried Treasure” commercials appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* I haven’t dipped into the Buried Treasure files in a while, so let me do that now. Here’s a quartet of vintage commercials comprising … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Burger King, Bac-Os, Lena Horne, Pontiac Phoenix (1979)

It’s a 1979 kinda day here at the ‘Disco. I’ve lined up a fine quartet of commercials featuring Burger King, Betty Crocker Bac-Os, Lena Horne for Vision Center, and the 1980 Pontiac Phoenix. Enjoy with or without ketchup. BURGER KING … Continue reading

70s Commercials: AMF Sporting Gear, Toyota Corona, Firestone ‘Kings Island,’ Gaines-Burgers (1977-78)

Two spots from 1977 today, and two from ’78. You’ll find an animated spot for AMF which seems influenced by Terry Gilliam, the ’79 Toyota Corona Liftback, Firestone at Kings Island theme park, and Gaines-Burgers dog food. I can’t see … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Sanka, Ford LTD II, Speed Stick, Superscope Radio (1976)

We’re stepping off the nostalgia bus in 1976 today. Our quartet of commercials feature Sanka Brand Decaffeinated Coffee (with Jimmy Baio), the ’77 Ford LTD II, Mennen Speed Stick, and a Superscope portable radio. I hope you will be flooded … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Tootsie Roll (Kukla, Fran & Ollie), Eureka, PAM, Goodyear (1974-75)

Some old, familiar faces come out to visit today. That’s right, kids, it’s Kukla, Fran and Ollie of children’s TV fame advertising Tootsie Roll Mintees. You’ll also find spots for Eureka vacuums, PAM cooking spray (with Carmelita Pope), and Goodyear. … Continue reading