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YouTube – 1970s Levi’s commercial

November 23rd, 2008 · 14 Comments

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I loved this when I was a kid. The better one had flying kids, but if I remember correctly, the green screen effect was pretty bad. The song is great! Takes me back. (Sigh… good times.)

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  • 1 TheHareNo Gravatar // Nov 24, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    I tortured my office workers with that Levi’s song a few months ago!

  • 2 marissaNo Gravatar // Dec 7, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Husband Jace is certain this was filmed at Chatsworth Park in the San Fernando Valley; he grew up nearby.

  • 3 Sr Jacopa ClareNo Gravatar // May 1, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    I sooooo remember this – the goofy song and stop-motion filming!!! In my memory the kid was a lot older, but then what was I…4? Thank you. :)

  • 4 marissaNo Gravatar // May 1, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    Hi Sr Jacopa Clare: Glad you liked it! The song really brings back sweet memories. And thanks for visiting! :D

  • 5 bubbieNo Gravatar // May 5, 2009 at 11:34 am

    wondering if anyone has had any luck finding the commercial of those flying kids in their Levi’s. I keep thinking that there was animation involved with the live action. Thanks for this classic

  • 6 marissaNo Gravatar // May 5, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Hi Bubbie: I check YouTube occasionally to see if someone’s finally posted it. I don’t remember much of it other than I wanted to fly too! Thanks for commenting! :D

  • 7 StazeeeeNo Gravatar // Mar 24, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    I’ve been wanting/trying to find that Levi commercial of the animation/live action with the flying kids too! No luck so far… but, I don’t give up easily! It will be found! Good luck to all!

  • 8 marissaNo Gravatar // Mar 26, 2010 at 3:28 pm

    Hi Stazeeee:

    Thanks for stopping by! I actually thought about writing the Public Relations folks at Levi’s, but then, they’d think I have no life whatsoever. lol

    I LOVED that commercial. :)

  • 9 irishlassNo Gravatar // Jul 18, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    I remember one where the kid is sitting on the sidewalk like he was in a go-kart. He was moving down the sidewalk like he was steering a car. Anyone else remember that one?

  • 10 marissaNo Gravatar // Jul 20, 2010 at 1:43 pm

    Hi Irishlass:

    I don’t remember that one, but I sure wish Levi’s would use Youtube to bring back all those commercials. That’s it, I’m writing them! Updates to be posted here. :D
    Thanks for visiting!

  • 11 EmbeeNo Gravatar // Jan 26, 2011 at 9:55 am

    I sent Levi’s a message last night looking for the flying kids commercial anywhere. If anyone finds it, please post back here.

  • 12 marissaNo Gravatar // Feb 8, 2011 at 12:14 am

    Embee: Thanks!! There’s just something about that Flying Kids commercial. We all wanna see it again! Why, oh why, is it sooo hard to find anywhere?

  • 13 Grec01No Gravatar // Dec 12, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    Whew! It’s not just me. I have been looking for the flying kids commercial for years. I think it had to have been spring/summer 1977, based on some associations with events in my life at the time.

  • 14 marissaNo Gravatar // Dec 19, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Hi Greco1, I know right?! It’s like the holy grail – no one can get their hands on it.

    Maybe it’s better that way. What if we actually see the commercial again and it’s not as entertaining as we remember it? Nahhh, that’s crazy talk!

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