On this lazy Sunday afternoon let us allow our frazzled minds to wander back and reminisce about a 1970s childhood hero, Evel Knievel. Motorcycle daredevil and showman, Knievel made many death-defying jumps in the 1960s and 70s and became such … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Culture
Put on your diamond-studded spectacles – it’s “Rad Ad” time. Flipping through the October 13, 1972 issue of Life Magazine we come across a number of charming, strange and frightening advertisements that deserve deep investigation. Grab a look-see! (Click on … Continue reading
Universal Pictures released the slice-of-life comedy Car Wash in October of 1976. The movie, featuring appearances by Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Antonio Fargas and The Pointer Sisters, was filmed at an actual car wash located on the corner of Rampart … Continue reading
A few days back we took a look at some “Rad Ads” from Cincinnati Magazine. From the same timeframe, April of 1978, we have this fabulous collection of “Spring Fashion” photos to amaze and delight your senses. Your eyes will … Continue reading
Dipping back 34 years, we take a look at half a dozen “Rad Ads” from the March and April, 1978 issues of Cincinnati Magazine. These black and white sales snippets have been mercifully plucked out of obscurity for your viewing … Continue reading
The excellent retro-site Plaid Stallions recently featured a post on the 1978 Mattel Electronics catalog. Mattel’s hand-held games; Football, Basketball, Auto Race and Space Alert are shown. I had each and every one of these Mattel hand-held games and enjoyed … Continue reading