“Good for your system!” Here’s a classic Marantz stereo system components commercial featuring a disco jingle and roller-skating revelers. The spot aired in October of 1979. Marantz Stereo System Commercial (1979) Previously on Vintage Commercials: Ella Fitzgerald For Memorex (1972) … Continue reading →
“Is it Ella or is it Memorex?” Vintage Commercial time! Here’s the great jazz and swing singer Ella Fitzgerald in a commercial for Memorex cassette tapes. Those of you around in the Seventies (I was a six years young at … Continue reading →
“You feel right inside the music.” Here’s a vintage commercial from Panasonic. The spot aired in October of 1972 and shows off the company’s Series 44 stereo system with discrete 4-channel sound. Adjust your volume accordingly. Panasonic ‘Series 44’ Stereo … Continue reading →
“Pioneer- we bring it back alive!” Here’s a vintage commercial from Pioneer directed at the now older, settled down Woodstock generation. The spot features Richie Havens (who opened the classic concert) singing “Freedom.” Oh, and the narrator for the spot … Continue reading →
Here’s a spot for KDIA radio in San Francisco featuring a one million Japanese yen giveaway. KDIA was a soul and funk station from the 1960s through the ’80s. Roll the tape! ’70s KDIA Radio ‘Millionaire’ Commercial (1979) Previously on … Continue reading →
Vintage Commercial time! Here’s a luscious :30 seconds of turntable porn from Pioneer. This stylish spot for the PL-518 aired in October of 1978. Let it play. Pioneer Turntable Commercial (1978) Previously on Vintage Commercials: Panasonic Stereos (Edward Herrmann, 1971) … Continue reading →
“Just slightly ahead of our time.” Here’s a funny, so-hip-it-hurts spot for Panasonic stereos. The commercial aired in October of 1971 and features actor Edward Herrmann as “one of the country’s leading bachelors.” Herrmann shows off a variety of awesome … Continue reading →
“At the American Sound price of only $333.” If you’re in the market for a high-powered, top-of-the-line 1975 stereo system – look no further. American Sound of Sacramento, California has got you covered. The commercial below aired in ’75 and … Continue reading →
In honor of Phil Kives, the mastermind behind the K-Tel company, who passed away last month – here’s two classic 1970s commercials. First, a spot from the early ’70s for the K-Tel Record Selector. We know the commercial was produced … Continue reading →
Let’s check in with a relevant and cool post that ran last week on our sister site, Bionic Disco: Here’s an ABC promo for The Johnny Cash Show that aired in November of 1970. It starts off with some old-timey … Continue reading →