Commercial break time. Here’s a TV spot for Star-Kist Tuna featuring Charlie the Tuna and his little yellow buddy. Similar spots ran, and were well-liked, throughout the 1970s. The copyright on this commercial looks like it reads 1972 and YouTube … Continue reading
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Today’s “Rad Ads” were recovered from the May 19, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. A hearty half-dozen pages focused on the advertising staples of cigarettes and alcohol. And since the human existence occasionally amounts to more than lighting up and … Continue reading
How’s your Earth Day going? I hope you’re having a good time and raising a glass to ol’ Mother Earth. Last year I wrote a bit about the very first Earth Day in 1970 and provided you with news footage … Continue reading
Two consecutive days featuring The Brady Bunch? Why the hell not?! Today, we take a look at Filmation’s animated series from 1972-73, The Brady Kids. 22 episodes were created and the actual Brady Kids provided their own voices for season … Continue reading
Put on your diamond-studded spectacles – it’s “Rad Ad” time. Flipping through the October 13, 1972 issue of Life Magazine we come across a number of charming, strange and frightening advertisements that deserve deep investigation. Grab a look-see! (Click on … Continue reading
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Godfather. Francis Ford Coppola’s epic released on March 15th, 1972, went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest films … Continue reading