Belair Cigarettes ‘Double-Duty Cooler.’ (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, July, 1975.)
“Start fresh with Belair.”
So sturdy you can sit on it. The cooler, that is. Not the cigarette pack. Daily 70s Ad #78: Belair Cigarettes ‘Double-Duty Cooler’ originally appeared in the July, 1975 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: RCA XL-100 TV Set (1972)
Irene Cara finds fame with the King. (Burger King commercial, 1977)
“We’re America’s Burger King.”
Here’s your 70s spot for Saturday. Attempting to hold onto the Bicentennial fervor of the previous summer, Burger King holds a “Thank you, America” sweepstakes contest. Actor-singer Irene Cara makes a brief appearance. Don’t blink! The commercial aired in February of 1977.
Previously on 70s Spots: Hertz Rent-A-Car With O.J. Simpson (1979)
RCA XL-100 TV Set. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Apr. 21, 1972)
“It’s 100% Solid State AccuColor.”
No tubes in this groove toob! Daily 70s Ad #77: RCA XL-100 TV Set originally appeared in the April 21, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Passport Scotch (1979)
It’s pinball o’ clock. (‘Pinball Number Count,’ ‘Sesame Street,’ 1977)
“1, 2, 3, 4, 5…6, 7, 8, 9, 10…11, tweeeeeeeelve!”
A very happy Funshine Friday to you! Let’s roll into another classic Sesame Street tune today – the “Pinball Number Count”!
“Pinball Number Count” made it’s debut on Sesame Street‘s episode 0989 on February 22, 1977. The music was written by Walt Kraemer and arranged by Ed Bogas. The Pointer Sisters provide the vocals. Animation was done by Jeff Hale’s Imagination Inc. (Info provided by Muppet Wiki.) YouTube poster, Sesame comment401(comment401) has compiled various number clips into the 2:42 video below. You’ll be singing along. It’s impossible not to.
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’: Paul Simon, ‘Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard’ (1978)
Passport Scotch. (‘New York’ magazine, June 04, 1979)
“Because you enjoy going first class.”
I love scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. Daily 70s Ad #76: Passport Scotch originally appeared in the June 04, 1979 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The New Plymouth Fury (1972)
The New Plymouth Fury. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)
“There’s still plenty of comfort inside for six people.”
The new Plymouth Fury for 1973. I’m getting enraged just looking at the thing. Daily 70s Ad #75: The New Plymouth Fury originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ‘Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert’ 2nd Anniversary Show (1975)