Daily 70s Ad: Amaretto ‘Potion Of Love’ (1976)

(Click ad to enlarge) “From the Village of Love.” “450 years ago.” Now that’s retro! Daily 70s Ad #62: Amaretto ‘Potion of Love’ originally appeared in the April, 1976 issue of Cincinnati magazine. (Source: Cincinnati) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Saks Alter Ego Tee Shirts (1976)

(Click ad to enlarge) “What could be more fun over jeans?” Saks Fifth Avenue goes low brow with “long-sleeved tee shirts.” And is that Bianca Jagger on the right? I wouldn’t bet money on it but it looks a bit … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Mercantile Bank ‘Bull By The Horns’ (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “When you’re saddled with a tough decision, let us give you a hand.” Target marketing for Texans. Daily 70s Ad #60: Mercantile Bank ‘Bull By The Horns’ originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Polaroid Colorpack II Land Camera (1970)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Pictures for everybody while everybody’s there.” With “electric eye” and “electronic shutter!” Daily 70s Ad #59: Polaroid Colorpack II Land Camera originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Bonnie Tyler, ‘It’s A Heartache’ (1978)

Welsh singer, Bonnie Tyler released “It’s a Heartache” (written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe) in the fall of 1977. The song hit #4 in the UK in November ’77 and by June of 1978 had climbed to a high … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Presenting Datsun 610 (1973)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Own a Datsun Original.” Meet the new Datsuns – in 1970s yellow. Daily 70s Ad #58: Presenting Datsun 610 originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily … Continue reading