Today, we revisit some fanciful magazine ads from 1978 featuring fashion-forward fabrics; polyester and fur. After looking at this collection you’ll find yourself hankering for a nice fur-lined jogging ensemble. Hmmm, that had to have been created. I must find … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Culture
Hey kids, here’s half a dozen eye-catching American magazine ads from mid to late 1976. I think we’ll make this a new Bionic Disco feature and from time to time bring you a selection of memorable, forgotten and ridiculous advertisements … Continue reading
A while back we took a look at a choice selection of Time Magazine covers from the year 1970. Let us now have a look at a gathering of eye-catching covers from 1971. Of particular interest is a cover featuring … Continue reading
Let’s take a look at some cool (and slightly bizarre) trading cards from the 1970s. I collected many different types in my childhood including various Star Wars series cards and I sure as hell wish I still had them all. … Continue reading
Jogging became a bone fide craze in the late 1970s and Hollywood celebrity couple Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man) and Farrah Fawcett (Charlie’s Angels) spoke about their favorite form of exercise in the July 4th, 1977 issue of … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July, folks! From 1974 throughout 1976 America was gripped with a “Bicentennial fever” of sorts. It started with the government unveiling the official Bicentennial logo (above) and went on to encompass TV commercials featuring Ben Franklin and … Continue reading