70s Spots (Holidays): Radio Shack ‘Science Fair’ (Xmas, 1978)

“150 different gifts they can enjoy long after Christmas is over.” Our 25 days of holiday-themed 70s commercials continues with a December 1978 spot for Radio Shack. Longtime Tandy spokesperson Paul Burke shows off the Science Fair Electronic Project Kit … Continue reading

70s Spots (Holidays): Paper Mate PowerPoint Pen (Xmas, 1972)

“The pen that pumps the ink.” Yesterday, we viewed Paper Mate’s Christmas 1971 commercial. Today, we take a look at the following year’s spot from December 1972. Paper Mate Pens Commercial (Xmas, 1972) Previously on 70s Spots: Paper Mate Gift … Continue reading

70s Spots (Holidays): Paper Mate Gift Gallery (Xmas, 1971)

“Such works of art – we built an entire gallery for them.” All righty! Today, we’ve got a December 1971 commercial for Paper Mate pens. The spot features a gallery curator and a variety of Paper Mate gift ideas. Shop … Continue reading

70s Spots (Holidays): Napa Auto Parts ‘Toy Trucks Offer’ (Xmas, 1979)

“Two gifts that will bring joy for seasons to come.” Here’s a holiday season commercial from Napa Auto Parts where two toy trucks are on offer. I have to admit that the younger me would have found these to be … Continue reading

70s Spots (Holidays): Kodak Pocket Camera (Xmas, 1974)

“Kodak gifts. For your family tree.” Continuing the holiday season commercial-fest, we have a Kodak Pocket Camera spot from November of 1974. This one features actor-director Noam Pitlik as the dad in the middle of a human Christmas tree. Let … Continue reading

70s Spots (Holidays): Polaroid Land Camera (Brenda Vaccaro, 1972)

“The Good Time Camera.” Welcome to December! This month we’re going to roll out the holiday-flavored Seventies commercials on a daily basis. I’m sure we’ll all be joyfully sick of them by the end of the year. To start us … Continue reading