Daily 70s Ad: Weller Bourbon (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Weller & Water – Wonderful.” Well, lookee there. It’s some seven-year-old, Kentucky straight Bourbon Whiskey. Yee Ha! Daily 70s Ad #43: Weller Bourbon originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Crazy Cartons Cereal (1977)

“They’re like milk cartons. Every box is a bowl.” Here’s a pair of spots for Post Crazy Cartons cereal from early 1977 (possibly produced late ’76). Crazy Cartons were small milk cartons of cereal and the brands included; Alpha-Bits, Super … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Bloomingdale’s Trench Shirt (1976)

(Click ad to enlarge) “A smashing victory in the war against drab.” OK, it’s the Creighton Trench Shirt for $18.00. I get that. What I don’t get is the extraneous shoulder flap and whatever it is that guy has in … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’: Steve Martin Sings ‘Ramblin’ Guy’ (1977)

A very splendid Funshine Friday to one and all. Today we hightail it back 37 years to enjoy Steve Martin singing “Ramblin’ Guy” on The Muppet Show. The clip below comes from Martin’s hosting job and was filmed in July … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics (1972)

(Click ad to enlarge) “20 million people have switched to Champion Spark Plugs.” Featuring English racing champion John Cooper at California’s Ontario Motor Speedway in ’71. Daily 70s Ad #41: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics originally appeared in the January, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Emerson Permacolor TV (1972)

(Click on ad to enlarge) “It’s tuned in before you turn it on.” There’s something missing from this ad – the giant “rabbit ears” antenna. Daily 70s Ad #40: Emerson Permacolor TV originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue … Continue reading