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

‘Here’s Lucy’: Donny Osmond Sings for Brady and Ball (1972)

Happy 100th Birthday Lucille Ball! I Love Lucy (filmed in the 1950s) was a daily syndicated staple of our 1970s TV viewing. I watched Lucy cause trouble for husband Ricky pretty much every weekday and was a big fan. Really … Continue reading