70s Commercials: Sears Snow Tires, Tyco Trains, United Airlines, Intimate Fragrance, Jonathan Winters, VW, Midland CB, Palmolive (1973-76)

“Give me the good Superior stuff, sonny!” I’m behind on the ol’ weekend posting here, so this one will be an Extra-Large Economy Size version. The vintage commercials below originally ran on American TV screens between 1973 and 1976. First … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Grape-Nuts, Doritos, G.I. Joe, Maytag (1970-71)

“Ever eat a pine tree?” For this last post of the year, we visit the early 1970s and view vintage commercials for Grape-Nuts Cereal (with Euell Gibbons), Doritos (With Avery Schreiber), G.I. Joe, and Maytag (with Mike Farrell). I hope … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal, Clairol True Brunette, Weebles Camper, Bisquick (1972)

“A tasty part of a nutritious breakfast.” OK, it’s back to the Seventies we go with four commercials from 1972. In the starting position, we have an animated Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal spot. After that, soak up spots for … 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: Banquet Chicken, Fisher-Price Family Village, Wish-Bone Italian, United Airlines (1973-75)

“Thank goodness for Banquet!” Hi, all. Apologies for the lack of updates. Let’s get things back on track. Today, I’ve got two spots from 1973 and two from ’75. First up, Banquet Fried Chicken (with Bill Quinn, Florida Friebus, and … Continue reading