Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics. (‘American Motorcyclist’ magazine Jan. 1972)
“20 million people have switched to Champion Spark Plugs.”
Featuring English racing champion John Cooper at California’s Ontario Motor Speedway in ’71. Daily 70s Ad #41: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics originally appeared in the January, 1972 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.
(Source: American Motorcyclist)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Emerson Permacolor TV (1972)
Emerson Permacolor TV. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)
“It’s tuned in before you turn it on.”
There’s something missing from this ad – the giant “rabbit ears” antenna. Daily 70s Ad #40: Emerson Permacolor TV originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Viceroy ‘Excitement’ (1975)
Viceroy ‘Excitement.’ (‘Jet’ magazine, Feb.20, 1975)
“He’s got a pocketful of money, a fun-loving woman, and a taste for excitement…”
I was immediately struck by how awesomely 70s and anachronistic this ad now seems. Far out! Daily 70s Ad #39: Viceroy ‘Excitement’ originally appeared in the February 20, 1975 issue of Jet magazine.
(Source: Jet)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret (1975)
Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret. (‘New York’ magazine, Dec. 29, 1975)
“For a better tasting Bloody Mary, use Seagram’s Gin instead of Vodka.”
So very red. I’m sensing a theme here. Daily 70s Ad #38: Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret originally appeared in the December 29, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Panasonic Stereo (1970)
If ya like satin and hairspray, then yes! (‘Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,’ 1978)
What song was number one 35 years-ago-today? I’m glad you asked!
Rod Stewart released “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” in November of 1978 and it appears on the singer’s Blondes Have More Fun L.P. The disco-flavored tune spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard “Hot 100” in February of 1979. Stewart has said he has no regrets about anything he’s done, but I’m not sure that still applies to his outfit in the official video below.
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Panasonic Stereo. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13.1970)
“If you want a stereo now and a system later.”
Vinyl records are coming back. I hope you’ve hung onto your turntables. Daily 70s Ad #37: Panasonic Stereo originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Plymouth Satellite Wagon (1973)