60s Commercials: Fruit Stripe Gum, Kodak, Rexall, Hunt’s Catsup, ‘Here’s Lucy,’ Cap’n Crunch, Bali Hai, All Detergent (1968-69)

“Yipes! Stripes!” It’s Sixties Week here at the ‘Disco, and I’ve got a hearty batch of commercials from 1968 and ’69 for you. Our star is a wonderful animated spot for Beech-Nut Gum featuring the voices of John Fiedler and … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal, Clairol True Brunette, Weebles Camper, Bisquick (1972)

“A tasty part of a nutritious breakfast.” OK, it’s back to the Seventies we go with four commercials from 1972. In the starting position, we have an animated Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal spot. After that, soak up spots for … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Close-Up, Cinnamon Crunch, Dinty Moore, Gillette Trac II (1970-73)

“Close-Up is for close ups.” Let’s rewind back to the start of the decade and roll out a quartet of vintage commercials circa 1970 to 1973. First, we have a spot for Close-Up Toothpaste, followed by Cap’n Crunch’s Cinnamon Crunch … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Voice Of The Mummy Game, Miller High Life, Crunch Berries, Mr. Whipple (1970-71)

Voice of the Mummy -“A weird game!” All right, let’s get some dang commercials up here. It’s been too long. These vintage spots aired circa 1970 and ’71. You’ll find Milton Bradley’s Voice of the Mummy board game, Miller High … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Cap’n Crunch, Excedrin, Champion (1970-73)

“If you have time for instant coffee – you have time for Quaker Instant Oatmeal.” The newest batch of old commercials spans 1970 to ’73. Our star is Quaker Instant Oatmeal from ’72, but I’ll post them out by consecutive … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch, Wish-Bone Italian, Schlitz Malt Liquor, Garanimals (1976-79)

Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic pals! Today, we dive into vintage commercials for Cap’n Crunch cereal (starring the voice of Daws Butler), Wish-Bone Italian dressing (narrated by William Shatner), Schlitz Malt Liquor (with Robert Ridgely), and Garanimals kid’s clothing. Have a … Continue reading