Monthly Archives: May 2012

70s Spots: Head & Shoulders with Penny Marshall & Farrah Fawcett

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Commercial break time. Here’s one for Head & Shoulders shampoo from the early 1970s featuring two future TV series stars. Watch as wacky roommates Penny Marshall (Laverne & Shirley) and Farrah Fawcett (Charlie’s Angels) lather up the laughs in the … Continue reading →

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The original 1970s Wonka Bar uncovered

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I’ve got a golden…wrapper! Jason Liebig over at CollectingCandy.com writes about and shows off recently-uncovered real life Wonka Bars which went into production after the release of the Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film in 1971. You may remember … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: International Velvet

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

International Velvet, the sequel to famed Elizabeth Taylor-vehicle, National Velvet, released in the summer of 1978. The movie stars Tatum O’Neal as Sarah Brown, an American girl who’s been shipped off to England to live with relatives after the tragic … Continue reading →

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Music for Monday: Peter Gabriel, ‘Solsbury Hill’

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Happy Monday, Bionic people. Please enjoy one of my favorite Peter Gabriel songs from 1977. “Solsbury Hill” was Gabriel’s debut solo single and reached the top 20 in his native UK and top 70 in the US.

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Bee Gees’ Robin Gibb has died

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Unfortunately, we have another passing to report; Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees has died today of colorectal cancer, aged 62. Brother, Maurice, passed away in 2003. You can read more about Robin Gibb’s illustrious life and early passing at … Continue reading →

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70s Spots: Florence Henderson for Klean ‘n Shine

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

Throughout the 1970s Florence Henderson (of The Brady Bunch) sold us a variety of products. Here’s two mid-70s spots for Klean ‘n Shine featuring Flo. You know the all-purpose product works especially well because they spelled “clean” with a “k”! … Continue reading →

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