(Click ad to enlarge) “20 million people have switched to Champion Spark Plugs.” Featuring English racing champion John Cooper at California’s Ontario Motor Speedway in ’71. Daily 70s Ad #41: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics originally appeared in the January, … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
(Click on ad to enlarge) “It’s tuned in before you turn it on.” There’s something missing from this ad – the giant “rabbit ears” antenna. Daily 70s Ad #40: Emerson Permacolor TV originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “He’s got a pocketful of money, a fun-loving woman, and a taste for excitement…” I was immediately struck by how awesomely 70s and anachronistic this ad now seems. Far out! Daily 70s Ad #39: Viceroy ‘Excitement’ … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “For a better tasting Bloody Mary, use Seagram’s Gin instead of Vodka.” So very red. I’m sensing a theme here. Daily 70s Ad #38: Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret originally appeared in the December 29, 1975 issue … Continue reading
What song was number one 35 years-ago-today? I’m glad you asked! Rod Stewart released “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” in November of 1978 and it appears on the singer’s Blondes Have More Fun L.P. The disco-flavored tune spent four weeks … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “If you want a stereo now and a system later.” Vinyl records are coming back. I hope you’ve hung onto your turntables. Daily 70s Ad #37: Panasonic Stereo originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue … Continue reading