These ads rock!!! Infact, they're a lot better (funnier!) than most of the current crappy ads on TV. Is it just me or does that annoying chick appear in several local ads from her hometown?
@wmbrown6 If I'm not mistaken, all three of Glen's guests on that show are now deceased. Not sure about the woman, but I know for a fact that Roger Miller & Henry Gibson are.
Given what was said about the Glen Campbell promo coming from a West Coast feed, which of KNXT's (now KCBS-TV) announcers mentioned which time it was on? (If the feed originated from New York, you would have heard afterwards: "...tonight at 9, 8 Central and Mountain, on CBS.")
The 1970 Fords with go-go accompaniment: Excellent. The hand-lettered Ford logo in the background: Not so excellent. Amateurish, in fact.
The woman in the last commercial was wearing hot pants - or something close to that.
Yeah, local commercials back in the day could be charmingly low-budget. Or notoriously low-budget, you could say. The people who did them became celebrities in their hometowns, and the slogans that they repeated (again and again) became comedy catchphrases there too.
It's thrilling not only to see such outstanding quality video from the 60's, but from my hometown, too! Thanks so much for uploading these. Yes, dextermcb, this would be KVAL.
These are great! I assume they're from KVAL? Nice transfer from the quad tapes. Keep it alive, because soon, when only 3 or 4 companies own all the TeeVee stations in the country (like they've been allowed to with radio) we won't have any more of this. Thanks.
Another reason this is soooo awesome is - retro national commercials wonderful, but retro *local* commercials are a whole other thing alllltogether. Thank YOU for sharing these!!
2" quad tape was stiffer and thicker than other tapes. It had to stand up to a lot of pressure and heat from the spinning heads at 14,400 RPMs. That could account for the longevity.
What a great trip down retro lane - thanks for sharing these. And like others have said, what great quality. I'm surprised the source material held up all that time.
Yes, the quality on some video was outstanding. Especially the network stuff. The tape even looks better than the YouTube version since it is not compressed.
I am seriously impressed by the picture quality. Most of the examples we get to see of non-current commercials are from dubs of dubs of dubs, home recordings riddled with tracking, or beat-up and faded prints on film chains of questionable quality. This is a revelation in comparison.
I'll say--this is possibly the best quality vintage television material I've seen (especially for the network promo at the end). I'm impressed at how good the national commercials (Bayer, Marlboro, etc.) look too, for their age!
"Under $2000"...how much could $5 buy during that time? Even the "bad" commercials here are fun, enjoyable and cool.
MattTheSaiyan 1 month ago
Is it me, or is the broad in the Kendall Ford/Wards/Vic Alfonzo ads the same woman? Who was she?
chuck69 1 month ago
The most unenthusiastic gogo dancing I've ever seen! Come on it's 1970! :)
albear972 1 month ago
Looks great to me, got anymore? lol
saphopoem 1 month ago
No, no more TV shows.
Audiovideopark 1 month ago
Local ads everywhere were this way.
RetroToledo 1 month ago
Cool! Do you have any more of these tapes that you plan to upload later?
7pledger 1 month ago
Yes, the high end commercials were done on film. Made them look better.
Audiovideopark 9 months ago
Looks like the "national" product commercials were shot on film and then transferred to tape?
dmine45 9 months ago
I would be surprised if the glen campbell promo didn't look good.....it was taped at CBS Television City!
snarfdude 11 months ago
"The 1970s are HERE!" :^)
These ads rock!!! Infact, they're a lot better (funnier!) than most of the current crappy ads on TV. Is it just me or does that annoying chick appear in several local ads from her hometown?
NuGanjaTron 11 months ago
1970 was also the last year that cigarette commercials were on the air. They were all yanked off the air by Congress on January 1, 1971.
Of course in 1970, I was only 13 then. During the 70's, I went from schoolgirl to working girl.
nanlisa 1 year ago
According to IMDb, the guest lineup of "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" that was being promoted was for Jan. 11, 1970.
wmbrown6 1 year ago
@wmbrown6 If I'm not mistaken, all three of Glen's guests on that show are now deceased. Not sure about the woman, but I know for a fact that Roger Miller & Henry Gibson are.
elc1960 1 year ago
@elc1960 - Caterina Valente is still around, as of this writing (she turned 80 on Jan. 14, 2011).
wmbrown6 1 year ago
@wmbrown6 Thanks for the info, dude!
elc1960 1 year ago
Given what was said about the Glen Campbell promo coming from a West Coast feed, which of KNXT's (now KCBS-TV) announcers mentioned which time it was on? (If the feed originated from New York, you would have heard afterwards: "...tonight at 9, 8 Central and Mountain, on CBS.")
wmbrown6 1 year ago
Thanks for posting these great ads, what fun they had back then!
atlantic1952 1 year ago
The 1970 Fords with go-go accompaniment: Excellent. The hand-lettered Ford logo in the background: Not so excellent. Amateurish, in fact.
The woman in the last commercial was wearing hot pants - or something close to that.
Yeah, local commercials back in the day could be charmingly low-budget. Or notoriously low-budget, you could say. The people who did them became celebrities in their hometowns, and the slogans that they repeated (again and again) became comedy catchphrases there too.
hebneh 1 year ago
In the 70's EVERYONE was on Valium!
rvdsm 2 years ago
I enjoyed these! I love classic tv. But that Bob's commercial was kinda weird. But for 19 cent hamburgers, I'd dive over there too lol.
I like hearing the "click" each time the light came on for each car when the young lady was explaining.
apachette07 2 years ago
It's thrilling not only to see such outstanding quality video from the 60's, but from my hometown, too! Thanks so much for uploading these. Yes, dextermcb, this would be KVAL.
NWvideocollector 2 years ago
These are great! I assume they're from KVAL? Nice transfer from the quad tapes. Keep it alive, because soon, when only 3 or 4 companies own all the TeeVee stations in the country (like they've been allowed to with radio) we won't have any more of this. Thanks.
dextermcb 2 years ago
Yes, local commercials usually used a spokesperson to pitch the products. Pacing was quite different.
Audiovideopark 2 years ago
Wow, its so different from TV & adds of today.
danielgosson 2 years ago
God, cars where a lot less back then.
bumtownv2 2 years ago
Yes. It always leaves me with a sinking feeling when I see those old car ad prices.
radamail 2 years ago
Another reason this is soooo awesome is - retro national commercials wonderful, but retro *local* commercials are a whole other thing alllltogether. Thank YOU for sharing these!!
ThinlyVeiledMetaphor 2 years ago
2" quad tape was stiffer and thicker than other tapes. It had to stand up to a lot of pressure and heat from the spinning heads at 14,400 RPMs. That could account for the longevity.
Audiovideopark 3 years ago
What a great trip down retro lane - thanks for sharing these. And like others have said, what great quality. I'm surprised the source material held up all that time.
ClassicTVLover 3 years ago
Great stuff. Love the quality.
chuckiesjamochashake 3 years ago
Yes, the quality on some video was outstanding. Especially the network stuff. The tape even looks better than the YouTube version since it is not compressed.
Audiovideopark 3 years ago
I am seriously impressed by the picture quality. Most of the examples we get to see of non-current commercials are from dubs of dubs of dubs, home recordings riddled with tracking, or beat-up and faded prints on film chains of questionable quality. This is a revelation in comparison.
Attmay 3 years ago
I'll say--this is possibly the best quality vintage television material I've seen (especially for the network promo at the end). I'm impressed at how good the national commercials (Bayer, Marlboro, etc.) look too, for their age!
Audiovideopark, thanks for putting this up!
pvx 3 years ago
Thanks! Time travel is fun.
Audiovideopark 3 years ago
wow these are awesome i miss these great commercials
sd04276 3 years ago