70s Commercials: JCPenney Stereo, Birds Eye SF Style, Johnson’s Baby Oil, Hasbro Terron (1978)

We’re lingering in 1978 on this fine Friday. In this batch of vintage commercials you’ll find the JCPenney MCS stereo system (“only $600”), Birds Eye San Francisco Style vegetables, Johnson’s Baby Oil, and Hasbro’s Super Joe Commander Terron toy. Enjoy … Continue reading

70s In The News: SF Photo Archive & VCR Dating

George Harrison – Cow Palace, Daly City – November 7, 1974 By Alvan Meyerowitz Thanks to a spotlight at Boing Boing, I’ve been made aware of 70s-era photographer Alvan Meyerowitz and his Instagram image archive. You’ll want to peruse these … Continue reading

70s Spots: Plymouth Road Runner & Ford LTD (1971)

“Coming through!” Warner Brother’s Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner appear in this spot for the 1971 Plymouth Road Runner. The commercial aired on New Year’s Day ’71 and was produced in 1970. After that, we have a classical … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot #404: American Express ‘Money Card’ (1972)

“What’s the one thing you shouldn’t be without when you travel?” Here’s one for American Express when the company was still referring to its slab of plastic as a “Money Card.” The spot was filmed in San Francisco and aired … Continue reading

Show Toppers: ‘The Streets of San Francisco’ (1972)

This is the city… The Streets of San Francisco ran for five seasons on ABC from September, 1972 to June of 1977. This hour-long detective drama starred Karl “Don’t leave home without it” Malden as veteran Detective Mike Stone and … Continue reading