(Click ad to enlarge) “Wear a power plant that gives you steady electric accuracy.” The “Punchy-Face” watch that runs on nuclear power. Apparently. Daily 70s Ad #33: The Electric TIMEX originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Culture
(Click ad to enlarge) “Our thing? The Naked Martini.” Hello, good people. Here, coming in a bit later than usual, is our daily print ad. Internet was out for around 30 hours here at ‘Disco HQ – but we’re now … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Where boating fun begins.” Remember kids, “Don’t let summer pass you by this year – Go Larson in ’73.” Daily 70s Ad #31: Larson Boating originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine. … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Smirnoff leaves you breathless.” Not sure I want a drink that leaves me short of breath. Interesting choice of tagline. I have enjoyed a few midnight brunches in my day though. Daily 70s Ad #30: Smirnoff … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “It’s a whole new car.” A ‘Special Edition’ Dodge in fancy golden brown for 1975. Daily 70s Ad #29: Dodge Charger ‘Special Edition’ originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly. (Source: Texas Monthly) … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Little lady fauntleroy, her coat wool-and-silk.” Texas chic. Daily 70s Ad #28: Saks Fifth Avenue, Houston originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Mattel … Continue reading