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

70s Spots: Alberto Balsam & For Brunettes Only (1975)

“The biggest news in beautiful hair.” It’s time to beautify your long and luxurious Seventies hair with two commercials from February of 1975. First up, a spot for Alberto Balsam shampoo and conditioner. Second, a commercial featuring the For Brunettes … Continue reading

70s Spots: ’74 Chevy Caprice & Mercury Montego (1973)

“A car that almost drives itself.” A pair of “new for ’74” car commercials today. In the first garage we find the Chevy Caprice Classic. This thing just about drives itself! The spot aired in November of 1973. In the … Continue reading

70s Spots: One-A-Day Vitamins (Jane Curtin) & Haggar Slacks (Willie & Lester) (1976)

“If you know what’s good for you.” We’re back in action after the holiday with two famous Seventies comedians. First, we find Saturday Night Live‘s Jane Curtin in a serious 1976 spot for One-A-Day Vitamins. Second, Willie Tyler and Lester … Continue reading

70s Spots (Thanksgiving): ‘Partridge Family/My Three Sons Thanksgiving Reunion’ Promo (1977)

“Fred MacMurray and Shirley Jones host a family reunion!” Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you have a nice, relaxing time with friends and family today. Here’s a brief and obscure ABC promo from November 1977 for Thanksgiving Reunion With The … Continue reading

70s Spots (Thanksgiving): ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ Promo (1977)

“Charlie Brown is cooking up a special treat…” Here’s a short and sweet CBS promo for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving that aired almost 40 years ago to-the-day. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving was the 10th Peanuts special to air and first … Continue reading