Category Archives: 70s Culture

Rad Ads: Orange Coast magazine (1977)

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Rad Ads incoming! It’s high time we flipped through some dusty, old 1970s magazines and pulled out some attractive advertizements. The good-lookin’ dozen below originally appeared in the April and September, 1977 issues of Orange Coast magazine – a periodical … Continue reading →

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Rare McDonald’s ‘McDonaldland’ industrial film (1972)

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Here’s a rare and delightful time warp back to your childhood – when a visit to McDonald’s was still something to look forward to. In this 11-minute industrial film from 1972, Setmakers shows off the large line of park-like attractions … Continue reading →

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70s Shots: McDonough’s New York City photos (1970s)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Thanks to Alyssa Coppelman at Slate‘s photo blog, I have discovered photographer Paul McDonough and his wonderful images of New York in the 1970s. Check out a quote and a few choice shots. “McDonough said that tackling street photography today … Continue reading →

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Rare ‘Star Trek’ convention footage (1976)

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Thanks to The Retroist for this excellent find: a brief amateur documentary covering an early Star Trek fan convention in Denver, Colorado in the fall of 1976. YouTube poster, ultimessence, has this to say about his unique video: “One of … Continue reading →

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‘Inside Woody Allen’ comic strip (1976)

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

In 1976, artist Stuart Hample launched the Inside Woody Allen comic strip and it ran for eight years, until 1984. Hample had much guidance from Woody Allen himself, who provided character insight as well as notes for jokes and comedic … Continue reading →

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Rad Ads: Cincinnati Magazine (spring, 1971)

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

A very good, lazy Sunday to you. Let’s flip through a few back issues of Cincinnati Magazine and rip out some Rad Ads. These fun, fashion-forward print ads can be found in the March through May, 1971 issues. Click any … Continue reading →

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