(Click ad to enlarge) “Wear a power plant that gives you steady electric accuracy.” The “Punchy-Face” watch that runs on nuclear power. Apparently. Daily 70s Ad #33: The Electric TIMEX originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE … Continue reading
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(Click ad to enlarge) “Smirnoff leaves you breathless.” Not sure I want a drink that leaves me short of breath. Interesting choice of tagline. I have enjoyed a few midnight brunches in my day though. Daily 70s Ad #30: Smirnoff … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “The real machines.” Benelli is an Italian motorcycle company founded in 1911. According to Wikipedia, Benelli bikes from the 70s command high prices in the used marketplace. Daily 70s Ad #20: Benelli Mini-Cycles originally appeared in … Continue reading
“Put on some clothes, get out of bed.” I could use a shot of David Bowie right about now. Here’s the man performing “Oh! You Pretty Things” on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972. “Oh! You Pretty Things” … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “A muscle machine with a will of its own.” Look at that beauty. Ready to roar off into the painted horizon. And what’s up with the “Midnight Express” tag? Simply a reference to night trains I … Continue reading
“Shell products perform.” Let’s drive our Daily 70s Spot up a mountain and across a riverbed. Here’s a Shell gasoline commercial featuring the 8-wheel-drive “Dragon Wagon” test vehicle. Spot aired in July of 1972. Hey, I get the name tie-in … Continue reading