Seagram’s V.O. Canadian ‘Very Smooth.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)
“Some people know how to enjoy the little things.”
That is a mighty serious sweater wrap. Daily 70s Ad #90: Seagram’s V.O. Canadian ‘Very Smooth’ originally appeared in the Nov. 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Salem Cigarettes ‘Refresh Yourself’ (1975)
Salem Cigarettes ‘Refresh Yourself.’ (‘New York’ magazine, Mar. 24, 1975)
“No hot, harsh taste.”
What a jerk! Time to dump the boyfriend. Daily 70s Ad #89: Salem Cigarettes ‘Refresh Yourself’ originally appeared in the March 24, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: GTE Sylvania ‘Cameo Offer’ (1972)
GTE Sylvania ‘Cameo Offer.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)
“Every girl should have a cameo.”
Now, you can look like granny for only $1.25! Daily 70s Ad #88: GTE Sylvania ‘Cameo Offer’ originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sony ‘Stereo Nut’ (1976)
Sony ‘Stereo Nut.’ (‘New York’ magazine, May 24, 1976)
“A lot of people are nuts about beautiful music but don’t now beans about stereo equipment.”
I wouldn’t mind having this system today. Daily 70s Ad #87: Sony ‘Stereo Nut’ originally appeared in the May 24, 1976 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ‘Clean Energy’ Family (1972)
Björn Skifs and Blue Swede are ‘Hooked On A Feeling,’ 1974
It’s time to start off a new week and time for a 70s tune to get us rolling along. Here’s a song that was at the top of the charts 40-years-ago on the Billboard “Hot 100” (April 06, 1974).
It’s Blue Swede with “Hooked On A Feeling.” The video below is a live performance from ’74. “Hooked On A Feeling” was written by Mark James and originally performed by B.J Thomas in 1968. Incidentally, Blue Swede were the first Swedish group to hit #1 in the US. (Sorry, ABBA!)
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‘Clean Energy’ Family by American Gas. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)
“Gas is clean. No smoke to ruin the air we breath!”
American Gas appealing to the ecology-minded public. Daily 70s Ad #86: ‘Clean Energy’ Family originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
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