70s Spots: Nature Valley Granola Bars (Moosie Drier, 1976)

“Snack…goes granola.” Let’s make this week a healthy one – with new, Nature Valley Granola Bars. Or rather, new for 1976. Keep your eyes peeled for ’70s child actor Moosie Drier, probably best-known for The Bob Newhart Show, and later, … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spots: Quaker Oats & Pillsbury Swirl Cake (1979)

“You’re feasting your eyes on the 6-meal cake.” Sticking with our food theme today, we have two spots that aired in September of 1979. Firstly, a commercial for hot and healthy Quaker Oats cereal. Following that, we put aside the … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Welch’s Grape Jelly & Chipos Potato Chips (1973)

“They settled for a little extra flavor.” Weekend’s here. Ancient commercial time begins. Today and tomorrow, we’ll go with a delicious snack food theme. Here are two spots that aired in November of 1973. The first features Welch’s Grape Jelly … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: M&M And Mars Fun Size Bars ‘Freeze’em Season’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “Get ’em by the big bagful and Freeze ’em!” Milky Way, 3 Musketeers, Mars and Snickers. Frozen yum! Daily 70s Ad #160: M&M And Mars Fun Size Bars ‘Freeze’em Season’ originally appeared in the June 16, 1972 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges (1975)

(Click to enlarge) “First in France…now spreading all over America.” I remember these wedges and cubes of soft cheese well. My mother used to buy them regularly. Daily 70s Ad #111: Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges originally appeared in the April … Continue reading