80s Commercials: Jell-O Dream Pie, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, RCA, Fruit & Fibre, Polident, Ford EXP, Wonder Bread, Razzle Game (1981)

“Not cream pie…Dream Pie!” It’s EIGHTIES Week this time around and I’ve got another double-dose of vintage commercials lined up for you! In order, we have Jell-O and Dream Whip’s Dream Pie, Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum, RCA’s “Advanced Remote Control,” Fruit … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Big Wally, Leggy Dolls, Mercury Comet, RCA TVs (1972-73)

“Lifts the dirt right off the wall.” Greetings! Today, on this extended weekend, we turn our sights to 1972 and ’73. We’ll lead off with a commercial for Big Wally (starring Beverly Sanders and Denny Miller). Following that foaming fabulousness, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Ford Maverick, Olympia Beer, Lysol, Maxim Coffee (1970-71)

“America’s favorite compact.” Rolling the years back to the start of the Seventies, we have commercials from 1970 and ’71 displayed. Feast your eyes on spots for Ford Maverick, Olympia Beer (one of the rare instances where I’m re-posting a … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Funshine Saturday,’ Green Giant, Philco TVs, Vanquish (1970-74)

“We take our kids seriously.” Alrighty, it’s time to get all the way back to the Seventies. Here’s a selection of vintage commercials from approximately 1970 to 1974. We start off with a nifty ABC promo for their “Funshine Saturday” … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Log Cabin Syrup, Cream Of Wheat, Pyramid Game, Ford Fiesta (1977-78)

“Butter lovers truly love it!” OK, let’s set out some fresh commercials. These tasty choices hail from 1977 and ’78. We’ll start off with Log Cabin Buttered Syrup and slide into spots for Cream of Wheat and Hasbro’s Pyramid board … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Shake ‘N Bake, Cheer, Garanimals & more (1975-79)

“Better than frying.” It’s time to get caught up with early April’s basket o’ vintage commercials. In this double-post you’ll find spots for United Airlines (with Lyman Ward), Avon, Cheer (with Gail Strickland), Shake ‘n Bake, Tender Vittles (with Robert … Continue reading