In the 1970s, charismatic actor James Garner, who died in 2014, and beloved actress Mariette Hartley, now 85, were paired for a series of TV commercials featuring the then-popular Polaroid camera.

For many, television commercials are less about watching and more about enduring. Those of a certain age will recall the familiar rush during a commercial break—a frantic dash to the bathroom or ...

This 1970s silent footage from an American Express commercial, focusing on life in a military base in the United States. It features a man in costume addressing the camera, highlighting the era’s ...

Some forms of entertainment stand the test of time. And then there are car commercials from the 1960s and 1970s, which reflect the zeitgeist from a time when gas was cheap, stereotypes were plentiful, ...

Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of ...

We couldn’t sit back and watch another piece of Americana be destroyed by the wrecking ball,” the new owner writes.