Mood Music: H.R. Pufnstuf – Jack Wild sings ‘Mechanical Boy’

I double-dog dare you to watch the H.R. Pufnstuf clip below and refrain from singing along. You’ll find it very difficult not to join in as Jimmy (Jack Wild) belts out this brief and wonderful tune. H.R. Pufnstuf‘s fourth episode, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Haggar Polyester Clothing ‘Fortune Teller’ Commercial (1978)

Your Daily 70s Spot for Wednesday features Haggar and their “Dacron Polyester” clothing line. A drab young fellow visits a fortune teller who magically shows him the delights of a new Haggar polyester wardrobe. Commercial captured in November of 1978. … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Swarm’ (1978)

The Swarm buzzed angrily into theaters in July of 1978. Arriving near the end of the “Disaster Flick” era, Irwin Allen’s The Swarm fared poorly with both critics and movie-goers. Not even a summertime launch, a decent budget and a … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Maxim Coffee ‘You’ll Swear It Perked’ Commercial (1976)

For our Daily 70s Spot we have a Maxim Coffee commercial captured in July, 1976. This spot is part of the “You’ll swear it perked” campaign. Watch it bubble below. Daily 70s Spot #18: Maxim Coffee ‘You’ll Swear It Perked’ … Continue reading

Music for Monday: George Harrison, ‘My Sweet Lord’ (live,’71)

Here’s George Harrison (along with Ringo Starr) performing “My Sweet Lord” at The Concert For Bangladesh. The benefit concert was held at Madison Square Garden on August 1st, 1971. In addition to Harrison and Starr, performers included Bob Dylan, Eric … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal Commercial (Late 1970s)

Here’s your Daily 70s Spot, kids. A fun commercial for Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal featuring the brand’s animated mascot, Smedley and a handful of dangerous ‘Magic Tricks’ you can find inside specially-marked boxes. The commercial was grabbed from the … Continue reading