Golden Vee Shirts. (‘New York’ magazine, September 13, 1976)
“You only pay for the shirt.”
I’m seeing a design that looks like a mustard and ketchup incident. Daily 70s Ad #241: Golden Vee Shirts originally appeared in the September 13, 1976 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sears ‘Spyder 500’ Kid’s Bike (1970)
‘She taught me everything!’ (Leslie West and Mountain, ‘Mississippi Queen,’ 1970)
Welcome to Monday! It’s time for some brain-busting music from hard rock heroes, Mountain.
Here’s the band performing “Mississippi Queen” live in New York, circa 1970. The clip comes from the rarely-seen movie, The Day The Music Died, which made it to theaters in 1977.
“Mississippi Queen” climbed to a height of #21 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” in 1970. Enjoy the wild live version and contemporary footage.
Previously on Music for Monday: Player, ‘Baby Come Back’ (1977)
Sears ‘Spyder 500’ Kid’s Bike. (‘Ebony’ magazine, September, 1970)
“A bucket banana seat with sports car styling.”
Featuring the fancy, daisy-covered, white basket & seat model. Daily 70s Ad # 240: Sears ‘Spyder 500’ Kid’s Bike originally appeared in the September, 1970 issue of Ebony magazine.
(Source: Ebony)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Desert Inn & Country Club, Las Vegas (1973)
Desert Inn & Country Club, Las Vegas. (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, July, 1973)
“Enjoy the glamour, the glitter, the fun and excitement in one of America’s most luxurious resort hotels.”
Nicknamed “The D.I.” Opened in 1950. Owned by Howard Hughes in the 1970s. Shuttered in August, 2000. Daily 70s Ad #239: Desert Inn & Country Club, Las Vegas originally appeared in the July, 1973 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
(Source: Texas Monthly)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Oldsmobile Omega & Cutlass (1977)
Oldsmobile Omega & Cutlass. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, March, 1977)
“Who says an ‘economy’ car has to look like an economy car?”
I never really thought about it before, but the name “OLDsmobile” doesn’t really conjure up images of things new and cutting-edge, does it? Daily 70s Ad #238: Oldsmobile Omega & Cutlass originally appeared in the March, 1977 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
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“What’s up, doc? Don’t go into shock!” (Morgan Freeman as Mel Mounds. ‘The Electric Company,’ 1976)
“Bigger and better and shorter than ever!”
Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic Friends! Here’s The Short Circus singing “Knock Knock Rock” from a 1976 (my best guess) episode of The Electric Company.
Yes, that’s Morgan Freeman as Mel Mounds, the too-hip DJ introducing the young group of singers. Rock on!
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