Daily 70s Spot: Joe DiMaggio for Mr. Coffee (1975)

“America’s No.1 Selling Coffee Maker.” Our Daily 70s Spot is for Mr. Coffee and features the coffee maker’s long-time spokesman, “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio of the New York Yankees. The commercial aired in December of 1975. Daily 70s Spot #116: Joe … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Wilt Chamberlain for Volkswagen Rabbit (1979)

“Volkswagen does it – again!” To cap off celebrity week, our Daily 70s Spot stars basketball great, Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers. Here we find Chamberlain selling the Volkswagen Rabbit. Commercial aired in October of … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Johnny Bench for Gillette (1970)

Continuing the celebrity-themed week – our Daily 70s Spot stars Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds. Here we see Bench selling Gillette Platinum Blades. Spot aired in November of 1970. 1970 was a good year for the young ballplayer. That … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh’ (1979)

“An astrological disco sports extravaganza!” For this week’s Trailer Tuesday we celebrate comic genius Jonathan Winters (who left us to our fates on April 12th). The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh, a disco-fueled sports comedy, hit theaters in November of 1979. … Continue reading