Daily 70s Ad: RCA VS 5000 Stereo System (1970)

(Click ad to enlarge) “New vibrations from an old master.” It’s so powerful, bass tones “can actually blow out a match”! Take that mp3 players! Daily 70s Ad #72: RCA VS 5000 Stereo System originally appeared in the November 13, … Continue reading

Sunday 70s Spot: Hertz Rent-A-Car With O.J. Simpson (1979)

“Make Hertz your #1 call.” For our Sunday 70s Spot we have longtime Hertz Rent-A-Car spokesperson O.J. Simpson and a focus on Ford trucks. Watch out for those big rigs, Juice. Spot aired in February of 1979. Hertz Rent-A-Car Commercial … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Scout Leader Outfit (1974)

(Click ad to enlarge) “When you wear it with pride at every Scouting function, you lead the way to good uniforming in your troop.” Hairspray and desert boots not included. Daily 70s Ad #71: Scout Leader Outfit originally appeared in … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spot: National Car Rental With David Doyle (1978)

“The Big Green Team.” Time for the Saturday 70s Spot. Here we find actor David Doyle, of Charlie’s Angels fame, as coach and spokesperson for National Car Rental. The commercial aired in October of 1978. Get in there and really…rent! … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin’ (1972)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Alive with pleasure.” As far as I can tell – this happy couple are staring at the front of this fellow’s trousers while he fiddles in his pocket. I have nothing else to add. Daily 70s … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’: Paul Simon, ‘Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard’ (1978)

Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s Paul Simon (and a small friend) singing “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” The clip is from Simon’s appearance on Sesame Street, episode 1187 which originally aired on November 28, 1978. Clap along “and dance.” … Continue reading