Play set carry all’s were very popular toys produced by Marx during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. They were sold as sets without “accessories sold separately”. The play sets provided hours of fun through a child’s imagination.
Category: 1970’s
Bewitched Opening Credits
Bewitched was the longest running supernatural themed sitcom that ran from 1964 to 1972.
Farrah Fawcett Shampoo
Farrah Fawcett Shampoo was introduced by Fabrege Inc. from the late
70’s through the mid 80’s. This commercial was from 1978. The shampoo
was part of an entire line of Farah Fawcett hair care products.
The back of the Farah Fawcett Shampoo bottle said:
“I
guess my hair is my signature. That’s why I developed this special
shampoo with Fabrege to keep hair looking fresh and wholesome all the
time. There are B vitamins, Minerals (calcium, copper, zinc) natural to
all hair. Keratin, hair’s own protein. Plus garden herbs. It’s like an
energy bath for hair. With gentle cleansers that help hair maintain its
vitality even if you shampoo every day. My hair really looks softer,
shinier and livelier. If you want your hair to be your signature too,
try it. And try my Creme Rinse/Conditioner to make hair behave right
away. It’s so simple”. It was then signed Farrah Fawcett
Ginger Rogers Dancing the Charleston
With Lucille Ball and Lucie Arnaz in a “Here’s Lucy” segment.
Ball Buster Game
I just don’t know how this game didn’t become a classic! LOL. Players move around groups of playing pieces set up similarly to checkers. Each piece consists of a plastic ball mounted on a long springy stem which is mounted on a peg which fits into holes in the board. Players can attack an opponents piece by pulling back on one of their own adjacent pieces and releasing it, causing the plastic balls to collide.
Robin Williams As A Cheerleader
This was during an actual game Nov. 11, 1979 Denver versus New England. It was a stunt for the TV show Mork and Mindy.
McDonald’s You Deserve a Break Today 1971
In its heyday, McDonald’s hired jingle writer Barry Manilow to write the theme song.
Froot Loops Bird Bot Commercial
Fruit Loops were introduced in 1962 and originally there were there were red, orange, and yellow loops, the color of Toucan Sam’s nose. There is no fruit in Froot Loops and the cereal is just one flavor, not a combination of the individual fruit flavors as many think.
Toucan Sam’s catch phrases were “Follow my nose! For the fruity taste that shows!” or “Follow my nose! It always knows!”
Chiffon Margarine It’s Not Nice To Fool Mother Nature!
Actress Deana Dietrich was Mother Nature Chiffon Commercials produced by the D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles advertising agency from the 1970’s and into the 1980’s. Mother Nature would usually say “my delicious butter” and voice actor Mason Adams would tell her “That’s Chiffon margarine, not butter … Chiffon’s so delicious it fooled even you, Mother Nature” which she would reply ” It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature,” followed by thunder and lightning. Once in a while, the agency would change it up to elephants charging. The commercial would end with a jingle “If you think it’s butter, but it’s not: it’s Chiffon.”
Room 222 TV Intro
Room 222 was an comedy drama that aired on ABC from September 17, 1969 thru January 11, 1974. The show won three Emmy Awards. Sadly the only main character that has passed at this writing was actor Lloyd Haynes who played the role of Mr. Pete Dixon. He was 52 and died of lung cancer on December 31, 1986.