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: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

It’s a 1979 kinda thing today. Tuck into commercials for Wrigley’s Big Red gum, Total Cereal, some high fashion Sears shirtdresses, and a TV trailer for Bette Midler’s The Rose. Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend and let’s meet back … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Doritos, Hungry Jack, Ford Pickup, ‘Rocky II’ (1979)

Here’s a fine batch of commercials from the year 1979. We have Avery Schreiber starring in one of his many Doritos commercials. This time, its sour cream & onion flavor causing a ruckus. Following that, we’ve got Hungry Jack biscuits, … Continue reading

Classic 70s Music Ads: ‘Pete’s Dragon’ (Helen Reddy, 1977)

‘Pete’s Dragon’ soundtrack LP ad via Record World magazine November 1977 Here’s a colorful ad for Walt Disney Production’s Pete’s Dragon soundtrack. As you may remember, Pete’s Dragon is part live-action, part animated, and as the ad mentions, features Helen … 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

70s Commercials: 7-11, Grandma’s Oatmeal Bars, CBS Friday, ‘Amityville Horror’ (1979)

1979 is the sweet spot today. You’ll find commercials for 7-11’s Sausage & Biscuit Sandwich, Grandma’s Fruit’n Oatmeal Bars, the CBS Friday evening line-up of The Incredible Hulk, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Dallas, and finally, a TV trailer for … Continue reading