“The finest draft root beer in the land!” It’s 1976 today and we shall eat, drink, and be merry! First, take in a song and dance number from Shasta Root Beer to the tune of “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön.” … Continue reading
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Inspired by HBO’s series, The Deuce, Esquire magazine has published 50 photographs of New York City from across the 1970s. There’s lots of great shots worth investigating; grungy street scenes, regular folks going about their business, as well as fancy … Continue reading
“LT for ‘Luxury Touring’.” A pair of vehicle spots today. The first features the 1973 Camaro and a poem by Lord Byron. Yes, you read that right. Second, a spot for the ’73 Ford Pickup featuring a Charlie Chaplin look-alike … Continue reading
“Friday night it’s hot stuff!” Today, we have a pair of ABC promos from October of 1976. The first features the Donny & Marie show and a gaggle of guest stars; Sonny & Cher, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Edgar Bergen, Paul Lynde, … Continue reading
“Budweiser!” October is here! In the spirit of the impending autumn – here’s two American beer spots celebrating Oktoberfest. First, we have a Budweiser commercial with a “Bavarian Festival” on display. Second, James Coburn in cowboy duds gets his Oktober … Continue reading
“Hey, kid! Catch!” Here’s an iconic ad I’m happy to finally have on the ol’ YouTube channel. “Mean” Joe Greene for Coca-Cola. The spot aired in October of 1979, became an advertising classic and one of the best-known spots of … Continue reading