A very good, lazy Sunday to you. Let’s flip through a few back issues of Cincinnati Magazine and rip out some Rad Ads. These fun, fashion-forward print ads can be found in the March through May, 1971 issues. Click any image to scroll through the eye-pleasing gallery.
(Source: Google Books/Cincinnati Magazine)
Previously, on Rad Ads: Flying Magazine, Jan-Mar 1973
Back in them days, we had to wait to see how our photos turned out. Ah, yep.
“Just put your Kodak film inside. Stick on a stamp and hand it to the mailman.”
Here’s a charming Daily 70s Spot for Kodak film. In the 70s, in an effort to save you a trip to the local Fotomat, Kodak offered consumers “pre-paid processing mailers for color prints.” Commercial aired in August of 1975.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Carol Channing for American Express (1977)
They “don’t wanna be Yesterday’s Hero!” (Bay City Rollers, 1976)
Having a good Saturday? Here’s the Bay City Rollers performing “Yesterday’s Hero” to keep your day stomping along.
“Yesterday’s Hero” appeared on the Rollers’ Dedication L.P. in the fall of 1976. The performance on display below features the band in Japan in December of 1976. Pay no attention to the 1977 date on the YouTube title. We know it’s 1976 because Pat McGlynn is playing guitar and he was only in the band for a few months in that timeframe. Additionally, you can see the date come up in Japanese during the clip. Roll it!
Previously, on Mood Music: Bugsy Malone, ‘Bad Guys’
Carol Channing whips out her Amex to purchase some diamonds, 1977
“The American Express card. Don’t leave home without it.”
Here’s a quick, 10-second Daily 70s Spot. Broadway star, smilin’ Carol Channing for the American Express card. You never knew who you’d find popping up in the latest American Express card ad. This particular commercial aired in December of 1977.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Bob Hope for Texaco ‘Stockholders’ (1978)
“You meshuga ant! Your gonif schtick is making me kvetch, etc. etc!”
Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic dance team! Here’s a complete cartoon featuring The Ant and the Aardvark entitled “Don’t Hustle An Ant With Muscle.”
The Ant and the Aardvark was produced by Depatie-Freleng and this particular short first ran in theaters in December of 1970. Voices are by comedian John Byner – imitating Jackie Mason for the Aardvark and Dean Martin for the Ant. You may also remember the blue Aardvark from his TV pairings with the Pink Panther throughout the 70s. Slurp it up.
The Ant and the Aardvark Wiki, IMDb
Previously, on Funshine Friday: Far Out Space Nuts
Bob Hope in his younger years (aged 75 in 1978)
“Hey, I gotta tell ya…” In our Daily 70s Spot we have Bob Hope presenting a cross-section of stockholders for Texaco Oil. Did you know that among investors, “almost half are retired”? Apparently, if we judge by this TV spot, 100% are also white. The times…they still needed a-changin’. Commercial aired March, 1978.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Pepto-Bismol commercial (1972)