Daily 70s Ad: Martial Arts Posters (1975)

Martial Arts Posters. ('Black Belt' magazine, May, 1975)

Martial Arts Posters. (‘Black Belt’ magazine, May, 1975)


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“Martial arts posters from Ohara.”

Don’t try this at home, kids. Daily 70s Ad #105: Martial Arts Posters originally appeared in the May, 1975 issue of Black Belt magazine.

(Source: Black Belt)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Winston Cigarettes ‘Hairy Gentleman’ (1977)

Funshine Friday: ‘Cattanooga Cats’: ‘Story Of My Life’ (1970)

The Cattanooga Cats are doin' their thing. (Hanna-Barbera, 1970)

The Cattanooga Cats are doin’ their thing. (Hanna-Barbera, 1970)

Hanna-Barbera’s Cattanooga Cats originally ran on ABC from September, 1969 through September, 1971. 17 episodes were produced.

The Cattanooga Cats were a feline band of musicians; Kitty Jo (Julie Bennett), Country (Bill Callaway), Scoots (Jim Begg) and Groove (Casey Kasem). Similar to The Banana Splits or Skatebirds, the cartoon band would commence with the comedic shenanigans and then sing a song. A variety of cartoons would then be shown from Around the World in 79 Days, It’s the Wolf! and Motormouse and Autocat.

The song below, “Story Of My Life,” likely stems from 1970 or thereabouts (it’s not on the Cattanooga Cats L.P. of 1969, so I’m calling it as later). The tune is just under two-minutes of delightful pop and was probably written by musical director, Mike Curb. Vocalists include Michael Lloyd and Peggy Clinger. Have a happy Funshine Friday!

‘Cattanooga Cats’: ‘Story Of My Life,’ 1970

Cattanooga Cats Wiki, IMDb

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Skatebirds’ (1977)

Daily 70s Ad: Winston Cigarettes ‘Hairy Gentleman’ (1977)

Winston Cigarettes ‘Hairy Gentleman.' ('Popular Mechanics' magazine, Mar. 1977)

Winston Cigarettes ‘Hairy Gentleman.’ (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, Mar. 1977)


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“Winston is for real.”

Winner: ‘Mr. Hirsute Cigarette Model, 1977.’ Daily 70s Ad #104: Winston Cigarettes ‘Hairy Gentleman’ originally appeared in the March, 1977 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.

(Source: Popular Mechanics)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Party Tyme Cocktail Mixes (1972)

Daily 70s Ad: Party Tyme Cocktail Mixes (1972)

Party Tyme Cocktail Mixes. ('LIFE' magazine, Apr. 28, 1972)

Party Tyme Cocktail Mixes. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1972)


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“Come On. I dare you. Ask for any cocktail you can think of.”

How ’bout a Lime Rickey?! Brass Monkey? Moscow Mule? Daily 70s Ad #103: Party Tyme Cocktail Mixes originally appeared in the April 28, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Henry James Clothing (1978)

Daily 70s Ad: Henry James Clothing (1978)

Henry James Clothing. ('Orange Coast' magazine, Jan. 1978)

Henry James Clothing. (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, Jan. 1978)


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“Gentleman’s Clothiers.”

They say everything eventually comes back into fashion. I’m not so sure about that blue ensemble. Daily 70s Ad #102: Henry James Clothing originally appeared in the January, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.

(Source: Orange Coast)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Miller High Life ‘Frosty Mug’ (1970)

Daily 70s Ad: Miller High Life ‘Frosty Mug’ (1970)

Miller High Life 'Frosty Mug.' ('Popular Science' magazine, Apr. 1970)

Miller High Life ‘Frosty Mug.’ (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1970)


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“Miller High Life is brewed hearty, robust, deep-down good. It’s the Champagne of beers.”

And it’s cheap too! Daily 70s Ad #101: Miller High Life ‘Frosty Mug’ originally appeared in the April, 1970 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: #100: Gino Vannelli ‘Powerful People’