70s Commercials: Funny Face Drink Mix, Dixie Cups & More (1973)

I’m pleased to have an especially fine quartet of seventies commercials to present today. First up, something of a holy grail for me – a spot for Funny Face drink mix. These are hard to come by and really bring … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Fritos ‘Munch-A-Bunch’ & Mercedes-Benz (1979)

After a decade of calling these posts “70s Spots” I’m just going to start calling them “70s Commercials.” When I worked in advertising we called commercials and trailers “spots,” but I think a general audience may not make as quick … Continue reading

70s Spots: AMF Sporting Gear, Ford Pickups, Wish-Bone & Marx Toys

I’ve got an eclectic collection of ancient seventies commercials for you today. Click the ol’ play buttons for spots from AMF, Ford, Wish-Bone, and Marx. Have a wonderful weekend, Bionic friends! (Visit and subscribe: The Bionic Disco YouTube channel – … Continue reading

70s Spots: Vintage Wal-Mart, Honeycomb Cereal

The latest advertising time capsules are up on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel and below. Tune in for Wal-Mart, The Chisholms, Post Honeycomb cereal, and the 1979 Fiat Strada. Vintage Wal-Mart Commercial (1979) Wal-Mart “Super Inflation Buster Sale” commercial aired … Continue reading

70s Spots: Charlie The Tuna, Morris The Cat & More

Mascot Alert! There’s two fine examples of seventies media mascots on display in the latest batch of commercials; Charlie the Tuna and Morris the Cat. And a reminder, there’s almost two thousand 70s spots to be found on the Bionic … Continue reading

70s Spots: Chevy Camaro, Levi’s, Merlin Game, Ramada Inn (1976-79)

“The Electronic Wizard!” 2018 is coming to a close and what better way to wrap up the year than to take in some vintage Seventies commercials. This batch features Parker Brothers electronic Merlin game from 1978. I had one of … Continue reading