70s Spots: American Express (Jack Nicklaus) & Atari (Chuck McCann) (1977)

“Man does not live by golf alone.” Two commercials from late 1977 to enjoy today. First, we have one from October ’77 for American Express. Golf champ Jack Nicklaus stars and the theme is tennis. A clever twist! After that, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Lee Trevino For Dodge Monaco (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “The big Dodge.” Lee Trevino and the Texas Dodge Boys. Sounds like a good name for a Tex-Mex blues band. Daily 70s Ad #231: Lee Trevino For Dodge Monaco originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Seagram’s ‘Golf Couple’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “V.O. Very special. Very Canadian. Very right.” A glass of Seagram’s V.O. Now, is that before or after the round of golf? Daily 70s Ad #136: Seagram’s ‘Golf Couple’ originally appeared in the April 28, 1972 issue … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: The Jack Nicklaus Suit (1973)

(Click ad to enlarge) “For the man of distinction, the suit of distinction.” This didn’t catch on as well as the Arnold Palmer Drink. Daily 70s Ad #34: The Jack Nicklaus Suit originally appeared in the February, 1973 issue of … Continue reading