70s Commercials: Smack It! Board Game, Gaines-Burgers, Revlon Flex, Nestle Hot Cocoa (1975-78)

Four vintage commercials on tap today ranging from 1975 to 1978. You’ll find 30 second wonders for Hasbro’s Smack It! game, Gaines-Burgers dog food, Revlon Flex Conditioner, and Nestlé Hot Cocoa (with Holland Taylor and a very young Peter Billingsley). … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Steve Martin For Fortrel, Chiffon ‘Mother Nature,’ Campbell’s, Kellogg’s Special K (1973-74)

Our main attraction today is a weird and wonderful 1973 commercial for Fortrel Polyester starring Steve Martin and Howard Hesseman. There’s also a classic Chiffon margarine spot with Dena Dietrich as Mother Nature, as well as commercials for Campbell’s soup … Continue reading

70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)

Ahhh, the weekend hath almost arriveith. That means it’s time for Friday’s collection of seventies commercials. On display today, we have an animated spot for GE MagiCube FlashCubes, as well as commercials for Dristan Tablets, Cool Whip (with Michael Bell … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Space Dust Candy, American Express Travelers Cheques, Crystal Vanish, Mazda 626 (1978-79)

Here’s a funky assortment of commercials from the late seventies. First, we have a spot for Space Dust candy. When you were on the ‘Dust it sizzled and crackled in your mouth. Outta sight, man. Following that, you’ll find American … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Nestea Plunge, AMC Pacer, L’eggs, Raw Power Toy (1976-77)

Hurray! Friday has arrived. Let’s celebrate by jumping in the Way-Way-Back Machine and pulling out a quartet of commercials. Here’s a summer selection featuring the Nestea Plunge, AMC Pacer (with Ed McMahon), L’eggs pantyhose, and R-R-R-Raw Power from Ideal. NESTEA … Continue reading