“You won’t want to wear them all the time – but you could.” Football and fashion go together like…well, not a whole lot. Nevertheless, I’ve got two commercials for you today from October of 1972 featuring just that. First up, … Continue reading
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“Hey, who’s in there?” Bionic friends! I’ve uncovered a real nugget of nostalgic gold today. A commercial for Mattel Electronics Pocket Football. This was one of my favorite games through 1977 and into 1978. That little white handheld went everywhere … Continue reading
“You start the action!” Raise your hand if you remember NFL Electric Football by Tudor games. Now raise your hand if you remember the disappointment that set in after your first 10 minutes playing with it. Sigh. I had one … Continue reading
“Aftershave, after shower…after anything.” With a fresh week underway, we’ll mix things up and cover a wide range of years over the next seven days. To start us off, here’s George Blanda of the Oakland Raiders for Brut cologne. The … Continue reading
“Tennis, anyone?” Two beer commercials are on-tap today. First up, football-playing actors, Bubba Smith and Dick Butkus for Miller Lite. After that, a spot for Michelob Light featuring a trio of fishing pals. Both commercials aired in December of 1979. … Continue reading
“One drop is stronger than you are.” Here’s a spot for Eastman 910 later better-known as Super Glue. The spot aired in September 1978 and features Ed White of the Minnesota Vikings. Go ahead, see if you can pull it … Continue reading