The face of worry. (Sears DieHard commercial, 1971)
“Extra starting power.”
Time to jump-start our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Sears DieHard car battery commercial featuring a visit to the baseball stadium. Spot aired in April of 1971. Narration is by John Erwin (voice of Reggie Mantle and Morris the Cat).
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: (Post 1,000) Daily 70s Spot: Mercury Capri ‘Sexy European’ (1972)
Move over, Mr. Stuffy Britches! (Mercury Capri commercial, 1972)
“Shamefully low-priced.”
Time to drive our Daily 70s Spot off the boat. Here we have a Lincoln-Mercury Capri imported car commercial featuring “The Sexy European.” Spot aired in November of 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Right Guard ‘Baseball Bus’ (1978)
An interesting note: This is post #1,000 here at Bionic Disco. All for you – and all for free. Hurray!
‘Halloween’ trailer title, 1978
Jumpin’ Jimminy! It’s been a mighty long time since we’ve taken a trip to the movies. (I’ve been busy with paid writing deadlines.) Let’s rectify things now with a look at the original coming attraction for John Carpenter‘s horror classic, Halloween.
A 19-yr-old, Jamie Lee Curtis stars in ‘Halloween,’ 1978
Released almost 35-years-ago to-the-day on October 25th, 1978, Halloween features Jamie Lee Curtis (in her film debut) as Laurie and Donald Pleasence as Dr. Loomis. The story, as most of you likely know, focuses on Curtis’ attempts to avoid a gruesome death at the hands of escaped murderer, Michael Myers. Take in the timely trailer below.
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘Willard’ (1971)
Who ordered the deodorant appetizers? (Right Guard commercial, 1978)
“Don’t get dressed without it.”
Time to spray on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a Right Guard deodorant commercial featuring minor league baseball players traveling on a bus. Spot aired in March of 1978.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Personna 74 Razor Blades ‘Tungsten Steel’ (1972)
High culture in prime time. (Roy Clark on ‘The Odd Couple,’ 1975)
A very splendid Monday to one and all. Here’s something special as we begin the week – highfaloutin fanypants music from Roy Clark!
Clark guest-starred on the fifth season of The Odd Couple, and in the magnificent three-minute clip below, plays a smoking hot version of “Malagueña” for Felix (Tony Randall) and Oscar (Jack Klugman). The episode originally aired in February of 1975. Roll it. You will enjoy.
Previously on Music for Monday: Redbone, ‘Come And Get Your Love’ (Live,1974)
Enjoy this close shave while you can. Disposable and electric shavers are soon taking over. (Personna commercial, 1972)
“Sharper, longer-lasting than any razor blade made.”
Time to scrape the Daily 70s Spot across our face. Here’s a macho, Personna 74 razor blade commercial featuring the Tungsten Steel blade. Spot aired in January of 1972.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: American Gas Association (1976)