“RCA is making television better and better.” I now declare this weekend – 1976! To get the timewarp underway, here’s two commercials that aired in September ’76. First, a spot for RCA’s ColorTrak TVs starring Hall of Fame jockey, Eddie … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2014
(Click to enlarge) “Excitement. Pageantry. Warmth. MEXICO.” Here’s a travel ad from 40 years ago this month. Daily 70s Ad #133: Mexico ‘Excitement’ originally appeared in the May, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously on Daily … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday and impending extended weekend! Here’s Filmation’s Groovie Goolies singing a tune about cast member, Frankie. YouTube poster, JoeyFaustAGoGo has taken the stereo audio for the tune from the Goolies’ 1970 L.P. and synched it to the original … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “A refreshing change from the drink you ask for out of habit.” An “after-the-match drink”? How sporting! Daily 70s Ad #132: Campari & Tonic originally appeared in the April 28, 1975 issue of New York magazine. (Source: … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Opens June 8th at a theatre near you.”” Players stars Ali MacGraw, Dean Paul Martin (son of Dean Martin), Maximilian Schell and Steve Guttenberg. Daily 70s Ad #131: ‘Players’ Movie originally appeared in the June, 1979 issue … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Three hours to sunrise. Time for classes and rapping is past.” 2:45 AM. Time for a morning Pepsi. Daily 70s Ad #130: Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise’ originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Ebony magazine. … Continue reading