***With Halloween just around the creepy corner – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!*** Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977) “Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.” Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be … Continue reading
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We haven’t had a Funshine Friday installment in ages, so let’s enjoy one now. In the past, Funshine Friday focused on Seventies animation exclusively. After a few hundred installments I started running short on fresh ideas. From here on out … Continue reading
Today, I’d like to point you at my Seventies music website Cherry Stereo where I’ve posted two 1977 K-tel Records spots. The first commercial features rock ‘n’ roll legend Fats Domino and the second features Sonny and Cher. Have a … Continue reading
“Don’t watch television tonight – play it!” Here’s a timely find, with the recent Battle of the Sexes film still in theaters. It’s Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in a spot for the Atari video game console. The commercial, … Continue reading
“An adventure in every bowl!” Pouring out two bowls of Post Alpha-Bits cereal today. The first commercial aired in 1975 and features metal license plate prizes. These are perfect for attaching to your banana seat bikes. The second spot aired … Continue reading
“A big improvement in taste.” Pouring out tasty bowls of dog food today. In the first commercial, June Lockhart (Lassie, Lost In Space, Petticoat Junction) dishes out the Gravy Train. The spot aired in 1977. After that, a commercial featuring … Continue reading