Tag Archives: Magazine Ad

Rad Ads: Orange Coast magazine (1977)

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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Rad Ads: JET Magazine, January 16, 1973

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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Rad Ads: Black Belt magazine (Nov. ’79)

In this edition of “Rad Ads” we execute a graceful crane-kick and leap back 33 years to the November, 1979 issue of Black Belt magazine. Peeking inside we find all sorts of goodies that warrant a second look; from “Kickin’ … Continue reading

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Rad Ads: LIFE magazine ’72 – cigarettes & alcohol

Today’s “Rad Ads” were recovered from the May 19, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. A hearty half-dozen pages focused on the advertising staples of cigarettes and alcohol. And since the human existence occasionally amounts to more than lighting up and … Continue reading

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Rad Ads: Life Magazine, October, 1972

Put on your diamond-studded spectacles – it’s “Rad Ad” time. Flipping through the October 13, 1972 issue of Life Magazine we come across a number of charming, strange and frightening advertisements that deserve deep investigation. Grab a look-see! (Click on … Continue reading

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70s Comic Books: Diversions of the Groovy Kind

A great blog has come to my attention and I wanted to point you all toward it. The site goes by the name of Diversions of the Groovy Kind and the diversions in question are comic books of the 1970s. … Continue reading

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