In this edition of Rad Ads we fly back 40 years and peek inside the year’s first three issues of Flying Magazine. To be precise, the January thru March, 1973 issues.
There are some mighty interesting print ads in this collection. Take off and enjoy the ride.
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Previously, on Rad Ads: JET Magazine, January 16, 1973
Source: Google Books, Flying Magazine
Nanny hammers home the point (Juliet Mills for Johnson & Johnson, 1977)
Daily 70s Spot time and today we’ve got classy, foxy Juliet Mills from Nanny and the Professor for Johnson & Johnson Diapers. Mills recorded a number of commercials for the brand in the 70s, appearing as her beloved “Nanny” character. This particular spot aired in 1977.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Downy Fabric Softener ‘April Fresh’ (1977)
Brian Connolly (d. 1997) breathing life into rock ‘n’ roll (The Sweet, 1978)
The Sweet’s “Love Is Like Oxygen” was recorded in 1977 and released as a single in January of 1978. The song hit the top ten in the US, UK, Canada and Germany and appears on The Sweet’s Level Headed L.P.
I bought the “Love Is Like Oxygen” single in ’78 when I was but a tiny person, aged 11. Not only do I still think the tune is a great one, I feel it ranks up there with the best rock songs of all-time. Catch the re-mix video below featuring a High-def upscale of a 1978 performance and re-synched, stellar audio. A must-see. Breathe it in!
Big thanks to Luv Puppy, the YouTube poster who put this amazing video together. Visit his channel.
Previously, on Mood Music: H.R. Pufnstuf – Jack Wild sings ‘Mechanical Boy’
Mmmm. That baby smells Downy fresh!
Our Daily 70s Spot offers up a pleasant scene featuring a slightly overbearing grandmother and a bottle of Downy Fabric Softener. Commercial aired Christmas Eve, 1977.
“The April Fresh smell of Downy. A noticeable improvement.”
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Folger’s Coffee ‘Mrs. Olsen’ commercial (early 1970s)
‘Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch’ title card, 1974
Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s a cartoon that was a childhood favorite of mine. Hanna-Barbera’s Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC from September, 1974 to August, 1975. 13 lucky episodes were produced.
Wheelie with Fishtail and Captain Tough
The show centered on a pair of anthropomorphic vehicles; a VW Beetle named Wheelie and his girlfriend, Rota Ree. Wheelie, a stunt and racing car, communicated by honking and flashing symbols across his windshield. He also had a pair of magical, mechanical hands which could produce a wide variety of helpful devices from his trunk. Wheelie and Rota Ree were at constant odds with The Chopper Bunch, a dastardly gang of motorcycles made up of Chopper, Revs, Hi-Riser and Scrambles.
The Chopper Bunch roaring into trouble
Voice acting vets; Frank Welker, Don Messick, Lennie Weinrib, Judy Strangis and Paul Winchell provided the speaking parts and mechanical mumblings.
Warner Brothers has a tight lock on what’s available on YouTube, but below you’ll find a short Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch clip. You can hop here if you’d like to order the complete collection on DVD.
Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch Wiki, IMDb
Previously, on Funshine Friday: The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show
Commander Decker enjoying a fresh-brewed cup of Folger’s (Stephen Collins, early 1970s)
Daily 70s Spot time. Today, we find actor Stephen Collins from Star Trek: The Motion Picture insulting his wife’s coffee. Not to fear. Mrs. Olsen (Virginia Christine) steps in to save the day with a steaming pot of Folger’s. Commercial aired in the early 1970s. Brew it up.
Previously, on Daily 70s Spot: Ajax Dishwashing Liquid (1977)