Category Archives: 70s Culture

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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Miss Universe: Bob Barker presents the ‘Evening Gown Competition’ (1974)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Here’s an enjoyable five minutes of video rescued from the Health & Beauty section of the “Anachronism Files.” Host extraordinaire, Bob Barker presenting a dozen Miss Universe 1974 finalists in the “Evening Gown Competition.” The event took place on July … Continue reading →

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Rare Footage: Walt Disney World parade (1977)

Posted on February 17, 2013 by

There’s nothing better on a lazy Sunday than watching a 36-year-old Disney parade! Can I get a “Hell, yes”?! Here’s a short and sweet, two-and-a-half-minute clip captured at Walt Disney World in February, 1977. Take in a parade of colorful … Continue reading →

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Rad Ads: Flying Magazine, Jan-Mar 1973

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

In this edition of Rad Ads we fly back 40 years and peek inside the year’s first three issues of Flying Magazine. To be precise, the January thru March, 1973 issues. There are some mighty interesting print ads in this … Continue reading →

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70s Shots: The Reapers, Bowies & Bee Gees

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Welcome to the weekend. Here’s a trio of super 70s shots for you to soak up; a LIFE spread on early-70s NYC street gang The Reapers, David and Angie Bowie stepping out and the Bee Gees on the verge of … Continue reading →

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Rad Ads: JET Magazine, January 16, 1973

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

I haven’t hit you with any delightful, 70s-era advertisements in over a month, so let’s remedy that straight away. Here’s a fun collection of print ads from the January 16, 1973 issue of JET magazine. For those of you only … Continue reading →

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