70s Spots: Florence Henderson for Klean ‘n Shine

Throughout the 1970s Florence Henderson (of The Brady Bunch) sold us a variety of products. Here’s two mid-70s spots for Klean ‘n Shine featuring Flo. You know the all-purpose product works especially well because they spelled “clean” with a “k”! … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Speed Buggy

Hanna-Barbera’s Speed Buggy first aired September through December, 1973 on CBS, and afterwards, spent much time in reruns on NBC and ABC. The show featured the dune buggy in question (voiced by Mel Blanc) and his three human buddies; Tinker, … Continue reading

Donna Summer has died, a video to remember

Donna Summer, queen of 1970s disco and 80s pop, has died at age 63. The Guardian are reporting that the five-time Grammy award winner passed away on Thursday from cancer. Summer’s biggest 70s hits included “I Feel Love”, “Last Dance”, … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Macho cigarettes & shiny cars (1975)

Time for some delightful “Rad Ads”. Today, let’s dip into the July, 1975 issue of Popular Mechanics and pull out a half-dozen ads featuring glossy new vehicles and macho fellows posing with cigarettes. This is where the magic happens! (Click … Continue reading

70s stories in the news: Village People royalty ruckus

A member of 1970s disco party band the Village People has won a “landmark legal case” regarding his right to reclaim partial ownership and improved royalties for many of the band’s hit songs. Victor Willis, perhaps better known as the … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘A Clockwork Orange’

Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange, 1971. ‘Viddy well me brothers…viddy well.’ Anthony Burgess published A Clockwork Orange 50 years ago and The Guardian has posted a story about it you may wish to read. Stanley Kubrick’s film based on … Continue reading