**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared May 27, 2015** Jimmie Walker’s J.J. Talking Toy (Ebony magazine, May, 1975) “Kids think J.J. is Dyn-O-mite!” Notice the ad avoids calling the item a … Continue reading
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Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty, ‘We Only Make Believe’ ad via Cash Box, February 20, 1971 Are you ready for “The Country Music Event” of 1971? Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty teamed up quite often and quite successfully in the … Continue reading
Our new batch of seventies commercials is a mix of products from 1974 to 1976 (or thereabouts). Firstly, the Eureka vacuum. Following that, Horizon Coffee with Pernell Roberts playing a bean-grower called Simon Stone. Finally, the Mazda wagon and a … Continue reading
Music for Monday time! Here’s something to brighten the start of your week. It’s Tony Bennett performing a driving, less-than-two-minute version of “Get Happy” on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 18, 1970. Tony Bennett is still with us and performing … Continue reading
An eclectic selection of early to mid-seventies commercials on display today. First up, we have Hasbro’s Wacky Wheel toy in a goofy spot I think you’ll enjoy. Following that, it’s an animated ad for GE light bulbs, the 1974 Chevy … Continue reading
**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared May 23, 2013** ‘Struck by Lightning” TV title, 1979 Today on Show Toppers we have a real rarity. Give yourself a hearty pat on the … Continue reading