Sugar for Energy. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)
“Diet tip: Nibble on a cookie about an hour before lunch.”
This ad seems preposterous almost 44 years later. I love it. Daily 70s Ad #44: Sugar for Energy originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Weller Bourbon (1975)
Look at that beautiful…museum piece. (Xerox commercial, 1978)
“Lets you create and revise information right on a screen – before it’s committed to paper.”
Today I’ve got two, nice and ancient Xerox commercials for you to take in. Firstly, we have a funny little spot featuring a political campaign and a photocopier that makes “giant” prints. The second commercial shows off Xerox’s new word processor that actually lets you see the words onscreen before committing them to paper. Can you imagine that?
Previously on 70s Spots: Crazy Cartons Cereal (1977)
Weller Bourbon. (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, Jan. 1975)
“Weller & Water – Wonderful.”
Well, lookee there. It’s some seven-year-old, Kentucky straight Bourbon Whiskey. Yee Ha! Daily 70s Ad #43: Weller Bourbon originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
(Source: Texas Monthly)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Bloomingdale’s Trench Shirt (1976)
“There’s a comic on every box!” (Post Crazy Cartons cereal commercial, 1977)
“They’re like milk cartons. Every box is a bowl.”
Here’s a pair of spots for Post Crazy Cartons cereal from early 1977 (possibly produced late ’76). Crazy Cartons were small milk cartons of cereal and the brands included; Alpha-Bits, Super Sugar Crisp, Honeycomb and Fruity Pebbles.
Yum! How could this fail? There were even comics on the back of the cartons. A winning combo destined to live on in our childhood dreams.
Previously on 70s Spots: Pizza Hut (’76 & ’78)
Bloomingdale’s Trench shirt. (‘New York’ magazine, May 24, 1976)
“A smashing victory in the war against drab.”
OK, it’s the Creighton Trench Shirt for $18.00. I get that. What I don’t get is the extraneous shoulder flap and whatever it is that guy has in his hand. Is it a fabric cleaner? Some kind of drowsing device? Daily 70s Ad #42: Bloomingdale’s Trench Shirt originally appeared in the May 24, 1976 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics (1972)
“Ramble out to The Muppet Show…oh, yeah…” (Steve Martin, ‘Ramblin’ Guy,’ 1977)
A very splendid Funshine Friday to one and all. Today we hightail it back 37 years to enjoy Steve Martin singing “Ramblin’ Guy” on The Muppet Show.
The clip below comes from Martin’s hosting job and was filmed in July of 1977. The show aired in October of ’77. Ramble on!
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