Daily 70s Ad: Michael Landon For Kodak Ektralite (1978)

Michael Landon For Kodak Ektralite. ('Ebony' magazine, October, 1978)

Michael Landon For Kodak Ektralite. (‘Ebony’ magazine, October, 1978)

“Get sharp, clear pictures indoors or out. Day or night. And always have your flash with you.”

Isn’t that Michael Landon behind that Ektralite? Daily 70s Ad #283: Michael Landon For Kodak Ektralite originally appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal (1970)

Music For Monday: WAR, ‘Galaxy’ (‘Soul Train’ Line, 1977)

The assortment of outfits on display is truly cosmic. (War, 'Galaxy' on 'Soul Train,' 1977)

The assortment of outfits on display is truly cosmic. (War, ‘Galaxy’ on ‘Soul Train,’ 1977)

Did you know that WAR‘s “Galaxy” was inspired by Star Wars? Here’s an amazing line of Soul Train dancers doing their thing to the tune in 1977. Let’s take this one to outer space!

‘Soul Train’: WAR, ‘Galaxy’ (Dance Line, 1977)

Previously on Music for Monday: Jack Wild, ‘If I Could’ (1970)

Daily 70s Ad: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal (1970)

Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal. ('LIFE' magazine, October 16, 1970)

Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal. (‘LIFE’ magazine, October 16, 1970)

“A new pre-sweetened cereal that kids really love.”

Save an incredible 7 cents! Daily 70s Ad #282: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal originally appeared in the October 16, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ (1976)

Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!' ('Billboard' magazine, October 16, 1976)

Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, October 16, 1976)

“Electrifying…the most exciting Reggae album ever made.”

Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ L.P. was recorded in London in the summer of 1975 and originally released in December of that year. Daily 70s Ad #281: Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ originally appeared in the October 16, 1976 issue of Billboard magazine.

(Source: Billboard)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pinto ‘Basics’ (1973)

Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pinto ‘Basics’ (1973)

Ford Pinto ‘Basics.' ('New York' magazine, October 15, 1973)

Ford Pinto ‘Basics.’ (‘New York’ magazine, October 15, 1973)

“When you get back to basics, you get back to Ford.”

Remember Ford Pinto when you need to do a bit of off-roading. Daily 70s Ad #280: Ford Pinto ‘Basics’ originally appeared in the October 15, 1973 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Texas International Airlines (1974)

Funshine Friday: ‘Wonderama’ – ‘Exercise’ Song (1972)

"C'mon everybody do your exercise!" (Bob McAllister on 'Wonderama,' 1972)

“C’mon everybody do your exercise!” (Bob McAllister on ‘Wonderama,’ 1972)

Happy Funshine Friday everyone! Are you ready to move those feet? Here’s Bob McAllister singing the “Exercise” song on the syndicated kid’s show, Wonderama in 1972.

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‘Wonderama’: Bob McAllister sings ‘Exercise,’ 1972
*Note: The original video has been removed from YouTube. Here’s Paul Lynde appearing on the show instead circa 1973/1974.

Previously on Funshine Friday: Woodsy Owl PSAs, ‘Give A Hoot!’ (1970s)