70s Shots: McDonough’s New York City photos (1970s)

Thanks to Alyssa Coppelman at Slate‘s photo blog, I have discovered photographer Paul McDonough and his wonderful images of New York in the 1970s. Check out a quote and a few choice shots. “McDonough said that tackling street photography today … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: ‘Apocalypse Now’ TV promo (1979)

“The most eagerly-awaited motion picture of all time.” Your Daily 70s Spot is a rare TV promo for Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam epic, Apocalypse Now. Commercial aired in November of 1979. Daily 70s Spot #72: ‘Apocalypse Now’ TV Promo (1979) … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Hanna-Barbera’s ‘Laff-A-Lympics’

Hanna-Barbera’s Laff-A-Lympics first appeared on ABC in September, 1977 as a segment of Scooby’s All-Star Laff-A-Lympics which also included The Scooby-Doo Show, The Blue Falcon & Dynomutt and Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels. 24 episodes were eventually produced through … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Sugar Free Fresca ‘Wow!’ Commercial (1977)

“Wow!” Daily 70s Spot incoming! Today we have a “sugar free” Fresca soda ad for your consumption. In the 1970s, Fresca was sweetened with saccharin. These days it’s NutraSweet-brand aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Yum? Commercial aired 1977. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading