Daily 70s Spot: Spider-Man for Pizzazz Magazine (1978)

Here’s a good one. Spider-Man as a reluctant spokesman for Marvel’s short-lived Pizzazz Magazine. Pizzazz (“with more Shaun Cassidy pics than his mother…”) was published between 1977 and 1979 and 16 issues were produced. This TV spot was grabbed from … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Jeannie

Hanna-Barbera’s Jeannie cartoon was an animated re-imagining of the live-action hit, I Dream of Jeannie. The series originally ran on CBS from September through December, 1973. Later, in 1977, the show was re-packaged and included in episodes of Fred Flintstone … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Billboard (March, 1978)

Rad Ad time! Let’s dive into the March 18, 1978 issue of Billboard magazine and scope out some delectable, music-related advertisements. This issue featured a 20-year anniversary salute to the Country Music Awards (CMAs) and the artist sitting at the … Continue reading

70s shots: Star Wars footprints at the Chinese Theater

Here’s a great “70s shot” for you to enjoy on this summer anniversary. 35 years ago, on August 3rd, 1977, Star Wars characters; C-3PO, R2-D2 and Darth Vader signed their names and left their footprints in the cement at Mann’s … Continue reading

May 25, 1977: 35th anniversary of Star Wars

Today marks 35 years since the release of Star Wars on May 25th, 1977. In celebration, here’s a link to a Time Magazine article on the anniversary and the original, decades-old Star Wars trailer. Was it really that long ago … Continue reading