“He’d frown a bunch. Ate nails for lunch…” (Johnny Cash sings ‘Nasty Dan’ on ‘Sesame Street,’ 1974)
Welcome to the almost-weekend, 70s fans. Here’s a two-minute treat for you.
Johnny Cash appeared on Sesame Street during season five (1973-74) singing the tune “Nasty Dan” to Oscar the Grouch. If you click the clicker below you can watch and enjoy. Have a wonderful Funshine Friday!
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Sanka Coffee ‘Boxer.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.10, 1972)
“We’ll take on any coffee in the house.”
Freeze-Dried Sanka Coffee. It’s 97% “caffein” (sic) free. Daily 70s Ad #55: Sanka Coffee ‘Boxer’ originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Pitch In! ‘America The Beautiful’ (1974)
Pitch In! ‘America the Beautiful’ (‘Scouting’ magazine, Mar./Apr. 1974)
“So we can all call America ‘America the Beautiful’ once again…”
Ah, the good ol’ “Pitch In!” campaign helping clean up the USA. Daily 70s Ad #54: Pitch In! ‘America the Beautiful’ originally appeared in the March/April, 1974 issue of Scouting magazine.
(Source: Scouting)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle’ (1970)
New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)
“Tastes so cool and fresh it gives you a tingle.”
New Leaf billed itself as the “First menthol cigarette with wintergreen.” Daily 70s Ad #53: New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle’ originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Hindenburg’ (1975)
Paul Lynde surprises viewers with an interesting interpretation of the weather. (WSPD-TV, Toledo, Ohio, 1978)
In 1978, actor/comedian Paul Lynde was on tour with the play, The Impossible Years. While passing through Toledo, Ohio, Lynde, an Ohio native, stopped by WSPD-TV and haphazardly read the weather report.
You can watch the five minutes of fun below.
(Thank you: Brian Patrick for the link.)
Previously on 70s Moments: Car Wash Fundraiser (Summer, 1978)
More Paul Lynde at Bionic Disco: ‘Paul Lynde Halloween Special’ ABC Promo (1976)
‘The Hindenburg’ (‘New York’ magazine, Dec. 29, 1975)
“Of 97 aboard, eight had a motive for sabotage. One had a plot.”
What really happened? George C. Scott will figure it all out for us. Daily 70s Ad #52: The Hindenburg originally appeared in the December 29, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Cincinnati Reds Wieners (1976)
More of The Hindenburg at Bionic Disco: Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Hindenburg’ (1975)