70s Commercials: RCA ‘TV Directors,’ ‘Showoffs’ Promo, Body Shaper, Excedrin P.M. (1974-75)

“More TV Directors own RCA.” Four mid-Seventies commercials lined-up today. We’ll start off with a spot for the RCA XL-100 TV set featuring groovy TV directors from Sonny & Cher, The Merv Griffin Show and more. Following that, we slide … Continue reading

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: Chevy ‘Better Way’ Song, RCA TVs, 4-Way Nasal Spray, Bell Potato Chips (1973-76)

“Building a better way to see the USA.” More Seventies memories today with a quartet of commercials featuring Chevrolet’s ’74 models, RCA televisions (with Ian Wolfe and William Christopher), an animated 4-Way Nasal Spray spot, and Bell Potato Chips (with … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Prell Shampoo, RCA TVs, Anacin, Lipton Soup (1973-4)

“For Natural Beauty.” Welcome to April! In this round of vintage commercials we have spots produced in the 1973 to ’74 range. There’s a sexy, but “natural” ad for Prell Shampoo (exact air-date unknown), followed by RCA XL-100 TV sets, … Continue reading

70s Commercials: G.I. Joe ’50 Adventures!,’ Stove Top Stuffing, RCA XL-100, United Airlines (1974-75)

Here’s a high quality batch of commercials from the 1974-75 era. The fun starts with G.I. Joe and moves on to Stove Top Stuffing (with rice!), the RCA XL-100 TV system, and finally, United Airlines “Friendship Service.” Re-live it. G.I. … Continue reading