70s Commercials: JCPenney Stereo, Birds Eye SF Style, Johnson’s Baby Oil, Hasbro Terron (1978)

We’re lingering in 1978 on this fine Friday. In this batch of vintage commercials you’ll find the JCPenney MCS stereo system (“only $600”), Birds Eye San Francisco Style vegetables, Johnson’s Baby Oil, and Hasbro’s Super Joe Commander Terron toy. Enjoy … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Sherlock Toy, Chuck Wagon, Fortified Oat Flakes, Sears Trash Compactor (1972-74)

This time around on Ancient Advertising Adventures you’ll find an assortment of early seventies commercials. Start off with Romper Room’s Sherlock toy from 1974 and move on to a Chuck Wagon spot with the famed animated wagon from ’73. Following … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kraft Butter Mints, Screwball Toy, Drano, Vanquish (1972)

Here’s to a happy Funshine Friday. Today, we’re focused on 1972. The seventies commercials awaiting your eyeballs are Kraft Butter Mints (you can’t eat just one!), Hasbro’s Screwball puzzle-toy (with sports champs; Tom Seaver, Bob Griese, and Earl Monroe), Drano, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Weebles Haunted House, Kool-Aid, Buick Electra, 4-Way Nasal Spray (1976-77)

All right, my fellow nostalgic ghouls & goblins, today’s commercials are going to scare the livin’ daylights outta ya! Or maybe not at all. From 1976, we have Romper Room’s Weebles Haunted House with a glow-in-the-dark ghost and Kool-Aid with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: King Vitaman, Puzzle And Play Toy, Parkay Margarine, Brunswick Billiards (1970-71)

Happy Tuesday! And, why is it never “Happy Tuesday”? Today, I’ve got a batch of early seventies commercials on tap. First, a fun, animated spot for King Vitaman cereal featuring the voice of Joe Flynn. Following that, there’s Romper Room’s … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Maxwell House With Vivian Vance, Hush Puppies, Great Gassers, Goodyear (1973-76)

Happy Funshine Friday! Just for you, here’s a fresh batch of exciting seventies commercials. We begin with good ol’ Vivian Vance as Maxine in a spot for Maxwell House. Vance did a whole series of these Maxwell House spots late … Continue reading