60s Commercials: Maxwell House, Honeycomb, Total, United, A1, Glad, Libby’s, Fab (1967-69)

“Over 10,000 possible winning numbers!” It’s SIXTIES Week here at the ‘Disco and I’ve got a double dose of late-60s commercials for you. From 1967, we have Maxwell House Coffee (with James Coco) and Post Honeycomb Cereal. From 1968, it’s … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Big Red, Total Cereal, Sears Shirtdresses, ‘The Rose’ (1979)

It’s a 1979 kinda thing today. Tuck into commercials for Wrigley’s Big Red gum, Total Cereal, some high fashion Sears shirtdresses, and a TV trailer for Bette Midler’s The Rose. Have a relaxing and refreshing weekend and let’s meet back … Continue reading

70s Commercials: ‘Partridge Family’ Promo, Pontiac Grand Am Debut & More (1973)

Today’s tenuous theme for our new batch of seventies commercials is “1973.” First up, it’s The Partridge Family with an ABC promo implying that Reuben Kincaid is a father figure. I never really looked at it that way before. After … Continue reading

70s Spots: Total & Spoon Size Shredded Wheat Cereal (1974)

“Only Total gives you both.” Breakfast cereal time with two spots that aired in February of 1974. First, Total hauls out the trailer truck. Second, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat rolls out the whole grain. Total Cereal Commercial (1974) Spoon Size … Continue reading