RCA ‘Sounds of Spring.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, May 07, 1971)
“New vibrations from an old master.”
You see don’t see many clocks with built-in pen holders anymore. Or portable cassette players with wood grain surfaces. Pity. Daily 70s Ad #112: RCA ‘Sounds Of Spring’ originally appeared in the May 07, 1971 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges (1975)
‘Casper and the Angels’ title card, 1979
Hanna-Barbera’s Casper and the Angels originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC from September, 1979 to May, 1980. 13, 30-minute episodes were produced.
The show brought Casper the Friendly Ghost into the 22nd Century and made him the guardian spectre for two motorcycle policewomen; Minnie and Maxie. As per usual, Casper was loath to scare anyone, so his bizarre ghost buddy, Harry Scary assisted with the work of frightening the villains.
Casper and Harry Scary. (‘Casper and the Angels,’ 1979)
I have only the vaguest memories of this show. How about you? Were you a loyal viewer? You can catch the show’s intro below. Have an unforgettable Funshine Friday!
Casper and the Angels Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Cattanooga Cats’: ‘Story Of My Life’ (1970)
Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges. (‘New York’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1975)
“First in France…now spreading all over America.”
I remember these wedges and cubes of soft cheese well. My mother used to buy them regularly. Daily 70s Ad #111: Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges originally appeared in the April 28, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Dodge Pickups (1977)
Dodge Pickups. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, Mar. 1977)
“Dodge Trucks Have Got It Where It (Really) Counts.”
“Dodge Trucks.” Good advice for crossing the street safely. Hah! Get it? (Yeah. I’m sorry.) Daily 70s Ad #110: Dodge Pickups originally appeared in the March, 1977 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Wolfman Jack ‘Custom Radio Show’ (1975)
‘Funky Turns 40’ exhibition at the Schomburg Center, New York, 2014
I’ve recently been contacted by a few folks promoting 1970s-related news. I’ll present the stories for you below and you can hit the links to explore further.
Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition
First Up, Pamela Thomas of the Museum Of UnCut Funk let me know that a very cool exhibit entitled: Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution Exhibition is currently on display in NYC.
The exhibit “commemorates the 40th anniversaries of 1970’s Saturday morning cartoons that featured positive Black characters for the first time in television history” and presents “60 pieces of Animation Art” such as original production cels and drawings. You can view the exhibit through June 14, 2014 at the Schomburg Center For Research In Black Culture in New York. After that, the show moves to the DuSable Museum Of African American History running July 13-October 20, 2014.
Wheel In The Sky: Where Motorcycle Legends Are Made Infographic
Next up, Fix.com let me know they have created an infographic entitled: ‘Wheel In The Sky: Where Motorcycle Legends Are Made’ displaying “the greatest stunt jumps in history.” And, yes, 70s-fans, Evel Knievel makes an appearance. You can spy a snapshot below or devour it in full.
Fix.com: Wheel In The Sky: Where Motorcycle Legends Are Made Infographic Snippet, 2014
Previously on 70s Stories: ABBA museum, ‘Rocky’ musical, recent passings
Wolfman Jack ‘Custom Radio Show.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, Feb. 22, 1975)
“The Wolfman Jack ‘Custom Radio Show’ is RATED #1 in key markets!”
Hey baby, it’s Wolfman Jack and he can do it for your station too. Daily 70s Ad #109: Wolfman Jack ‘Custom Radio Show’ originally appeared in the February 22, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sun Giant ‘Almonds & Scotch’ (1978)