(Click ad to enlarge) “Gentleman’s Clothiers.” They say everything eventually comes back into fashion. I’m not so sure about that blue ensemble. Daily 70s Ad #102: Henry James Clothing originally appeared in the January, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2014
(Click ad to enlarge) “Miller High Life is brewed hearty, robust, deep-down good. It’s the Champagne of beers.” And it’s cheap too! Daily 70s Ad #101: Miller High Life ‘Frosty Mug’ originally appeared in the April, 1970 issue of Popular … Continue reading
This song goes hand-in-hand with today’s Daily 70s Ad, so I couldn’t resist. It’s Gino Vannelli performing “Powerful People” on Soul Train in 1975. “Powerful People,’ from the L.P. of the same name, wasn’t a big hit, so you’re probably … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Gino’s powerful follow-up to ‘People Gotta Move.’” Quick! Give that pilot a flying cap. Daily 70s Ad #100: Gino Vannelli ‘Powerful People’ originally appeared in the February 22, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously … Continue reading
Acid indigestion “Relief” weekend continues (and sadly, ends) today. This time around we have Rolaids competitors; Alka-Seltzer (1976) and Tums (1979). It sure as heck looks like Morgan Freeman in the back of the bowling team in the Alka-Seltzer spot. … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “A sporty car with everything but a sports car price.” Yeah. That looks just like a sports car. Hell, it’s practically a Formula 1. Daily 70s Ad #99: Datsun 200-SX originally appeared in the March, 1977 … Continue reading