There’s a pair of future TV stars in today’s batch of seventies commercials. You’ll spy Sherman Hemsley from The Jeffersons in a spot for NyQuil and Cathryn Damon from Soap in one for Big Wally. You can also take in … Continue reading
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“What have you got to lose? Just the gray in your hair!” Most folks will likely find this TV Guide “Bicentennial” commercial the more interesting of the two spots today. And it is a nice little time capsule. However, I’m … Continue reading
“The Spirit of Achievement is the Spirit of America.” Here’s a Bicentennial spot from Exxon featuring the great Louis Armstrong and his classic version of “What a Wonderful World.” The commercial aired in early January of 1976 and was produced … Continue reading
“I rode the Free Spirit 10-Speed 349 back-road miles for Sears. From Boston to Philadelphia in six days, and it’s still going strong.” Ride on! Sears ‘Free Spirit’ 10-Speed Bike originally appeared in the June, 1976 issue of Boy’s Life … Continue reading
“Johnny Horizon ’76 is a nationwide, action-oriented environmental awareness program…” President Nixon wants to prevent litter. Daily 70s Ad #313: Johnny Horizon, ‘Let’s Clean Up America’ originally appeared in the November, 1973 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: Boy’s Life) … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Own a genuine piece of Bicentennial America. A colonial brick, certified to be from the 1700’s.” Yes, it’s only $7.76. Daily 70s Ad #210: Bicentennial ‘76 Bricks’ originally appeared in the August 16, 1976 issue of New … Continue reading