“So advanced – It’s simple.” Seventies sports celebrities is our theme for the day. First, we have figure skater Peggy Fleming in a spot for the Canon AE-1 camera. Second, jockey Steve Cauthen for American Express. Both commercials aired in … Continue reading
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“Foamy! How we love ya! How we love ya!” Happy Sunday! Here’s two fine spots for Gillette from October of 1973. First, a great commercial featuring the Gillette Foamy Barber Shop Quartet. This one makes its way onto the Bionic … Continue reading
“You knock ’em down, MagicScore adds ’em up.” The weekend is upon us. That means it’s time to load up the 1970s commercials. For today’s theme, let’s go bowling. In lane one, we have a spot for AMF’s new Pro … Continue reading
(Click on ad to enlarge) “What other newsweekly looks so good on a muddy track?” Funny, I’ve never thought of Sports Illustrated as a newsweekly, but I suppose it is. Daily 70s Ad #81: Sports Illustrated Horse Racing originally appeared … Continue reading
“Without your help we can’t afford to win.” We’ll wrap up a trio of Olympics-related ads with today’s Daily 70s Spot. This commercial for the upcoming ’80 Moscow Olympic Games features 1904 medal winner, Jam Handy and a USA girl’s … Continue reading
“Athletes, they come in all shapes and sizes…” Time to step onto the winner’s podium with our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s an early commercial for the upcoming ’80 Moscow Olympic Games featuring a look at various 1970s Olympic competitors. Spot … Continue reading