“They taste like they ought to cost more.” Our Sunday 70s Spot brings up another older celebrity enjoying a resurgence in the 1970s: Red Skelton. Here’s Red playing three different characters in a commercial for House of Windsor cigars. Red … Continue reading
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(Click on ad to enlarge) “If you’re in New York, you’ll feel even better doing business with Saint Laurie…direct.” Look, it’s Mr. Suave in a stunning 1970s tan ensemble for only $143 smackers. Daily 70s Ad #50: The Saint Laurie … Continue reading
“The quality pipe tobaccos of America.” Time for the Saturday 70s Spot. Here we find George Burns, enjoying a great resurgence of popularity in the 1970s, shilling for Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco. Burns was known for his cigar smoking … Continue reading
(Click on ad to enlarge) “What makes Mustang different is the way it looks, handles, and makes you feel.” You don’t see many avocado green interiors these days. Such a shame. Daily 70s Ad #49: Ford Mustang ‘Golfer’ originally appeared … Continue reading
Welcome to the almost weekend. Here’s Johnny Whitaker singing his boffo socko, smash hit* “Lovin’ Ain’t Easy” from the first season of Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. The episode, “Puppy Love,” co-stars Pamelyn Ferdin and originally aired on September 15, … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Let the neat times roll.” Here’s another cool Harley X-90 ad. Daily 70s Ad #48: Harley-Davidson ‘Freedom Machine’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading