From The Vault: Show Toppers: ‘Wait Till Your Father Gets Home’ (1972-74)

**The following post originally appeared on Bionic Disco August 30, 2012.** Wait Till Your Father Gets Home intro,1972 Hanna-Barbera’s Wait Till Your Father Gets Home made its debut on primetime TV in 1972 and ran until 1974. 48 episodes were … Continue reading

70s Commercials: GE FlashCubes, Dristan, Cool Whip, AMC Matador (1970-72)

Ahhh, the weekend hath almost arriveith. That means it’s time for Friday’s collection of seventies commercials. On display today, we have an animated spot for GE MagiCube FlashCubes, as well as commercials for Dristan Tablets, Cool Whip (with Michael Bell … Continue reading

From The Vault: Rad Ads: Las Vegas – Sahara Superstars (1972)

**A classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared December 11, 2017** Las Vegas – Sahara Superstars (‘Billboard’ magazine, November 04, 1972). Here’s a rather splendid November 1972 ad for the Sahara hotel in Las Vegas promoting … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Prell (Erin Gray), Continental Airlines, Purina Cat Chow, Visine (1971-72)

Today’s assortment of vintage commercials ran in the early-to-mid 1970s. First in line, we have Erin Gray in a spot for Prell Shampoo. Following that, it’s the fantastic Pub Lounge on Continental Airlines (with Pong tables!), Purina Cat Chow, and … Continue reading

70s Commercials: Kellogg’s, G.I. Joe, Tab Cola, Wurlitzer (1972)

The theme for the day is 1972 and I have four vintage commercials for you. Fire up the projector and welcome Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, the G.I. Joe Mobile Support Vehicle, Tab Cola, and the Wurlitzer Funmaker Organ. KELLOGG’S CORN FLAKES … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Four Tops: ‘A Simple Game’ (1971)

Here’s something you don’t see or hear every day – the Four Tops covering the Moody Blues. In the fall of 1971, the Tops released their version of “A Simple Game” in various European territories and it climbed to #3 … Continue reading