Like the friendly helpful neighbors, people were really like that once before we all became so cynical and guarded. Like the way she catches the old man snooping and stops in the middle of her heavy lifting to smile and say hi in a kind way. This commercial really strikes home with me, maybe that's what it was meant to do but it also reminds me how much we have changed since those days, That sort of open graciousness died with the past.
This perfectly captures how young some people once were back in '69-'70, they look like the young couples you see today, if you captured this pair in a time machine and brought them into the present they'd fit right in. Hard to believe these people are now in their 70's and we are looking at a time capsule from 42 years ago. We've only just begun...Oh the irony
Those two adorable kids are now in their mid to late 40's and Dad died 10 years ago leaving Mom to rattle around in that empty house before her stroke and move into assisted living.
As a former Mad Man I admired Hal Riney. Hal understood human beings and their emotions. He understood what makes people tick. This can be seen in the Crocker Bank commercials as he showed how a bank could help a young couple in life's journey.
@darrinbaker00 No, it's not them, but it's in the same style. Paul Williams sang the first two Crocker Bank commercials. I wonder if this was after the Carpenters' version came out (probably), so they tried to make it sound like them. It looks later, since the ending logo is different.
It's like a Norman Rockwell slice of life circa 1970.
jdollinter 1 week ago in playlist Favorite videos
Like the friendly helpful neighbors, people were really like that once before we all became so cynical and guarded. Like the way she catches the old man snooping and stops in the middle of her heavy lifting to smile and say hi in a kind way. This commercial really strikes home with me, maybe that's what it was meant to do but it also reminds me how much we have changed since those days, That sort of open graciousness died with the past.
jdollinter 3 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos 5
This perfectly captures how young some people once were back in '69-'70, they look like the young couples you see today, if you captured this pair in a time machine and brought them into the present they'd fit right in. Hard to believe these people are now in their 70's and we are looking at a time capsule from 42 years ago. We've only just begun...Oh the irony
jdollinter 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos 5
Of course, years later Crocker Bank would be swallowed up by Wells Fargo, who also would swallow up First Interstate Bank.
Sargebri 2 months ago 3
Those two adorable kids are now in their mid to late 40's and Dad died 10 years ago leaving Mom to rattle around in that empty house before her stroke and move into assisted living.
jdollinter 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos 5
Who is the lady in this commercial? She looks familar?
polarisathena 3 months ago in playlist Bank Commercials
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jdollinter 5 months ago
As a former Mad Man I admired Hal Riney. Hal understood human beings and their emotions. He understood what makes people tick. This can be seen in the Crocker Bank commercials as he showed how a bank could help a young couple in life's journey.
Doral4720 7 months ago 6
nosey old bastard with glasses looking at everybody.
SIGNALSTAT 9 months ago
Hello!! Bank of America, Chase are you listening???
AMEDINANA 1 year ago
that is wayyyyyyy too cute, although i was also worried that the adorable little bunny might drown :-(
nakedBison69 1 year ago
Was that Karen and Richard singing on this one?
darrinbaker00 1 year ago
@darrinbaker00 No, it's not them, but it's in the same style. Paul Williams sang the first two Crocker Bank commercials. I wonder if this was after the Carpenters' version came out (probably), so they tried to make it sound like them. It looks later, since the ending logo is different.
arfies 1 year ago
How many commercials did Crocker Bank make with the epic song "we've only just begun"?
ethanhines 2 years ago
Simple times, simple message. I miss this time in my life, I really do.
polarisathena 2 years ago 6
I love the 1970's! Great decade! I miss it!
Kateyhall 3 years ago
Now who's singing this version?
karencarpenterfan 3 years ago