Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Ernie & Bert ‘Emotions’ (1975)

Happy Funshine Friday (the 13th)! Let’s join Ernie, Bert and Shola as they come to our emotional rescue, demonstrating their best happy, sad and frightened faces. The segment below aired during season six of Sesame Street on March 13, 1975. … Continue reading

70s Stories In The News: ‘Mean’ Joe Greene & Coca-Cola (1979)

‘I was suddenly approachable,’ Greene recalled during a presentation at Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta. ‘Little kids were no longer afraid of me, and older people – both women and men – would come up and offer me a Coke.’ While … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Ecology Stickers (1973)

“Help Stop Pollution! Display These Big 3X2 Inch Ecology Stickers!” Snap, Crackle & Pop for peace, love and environmental harmony. Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Ecology Stickers originally appeared in the February, 1973 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: Boy’s Life) Previously … Continue reading

70s Spots: Sam The Butcher For Liquid-Plumr (1973 & ’74)

“Liquid-Plumr has two fast-acting ingredients; one for grease, one for hair.” It’s been ages since we’ve enjoyed a few 70s Spots. Let me rectify! Here’s two commercials produced in 1973 for Liquid-Plumr. Both star Allan Melvin, best known to 70s … Continue reading