(Click to enlarge) “Major-League baseball in the Astrodome. Acres of thrills in Astroworld.” “Astrodomain” included the Houston Astrodome ballpark and the Astroworld amusement park (later bought by Six Flags) across the road. I attended both a few times in the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1973
“To give your salads a holiday look – start with Jell-O.” The weekend has arrived. Time to open a bottle of vintage 1970s commercials. The theme for Saturday is salad. Yes, salad. The kind with leafy greens and the kind … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “DATSUN SAVES…About a gallon of gasoline a day.” Nissan wants you to “help ease our energy crisis” by buying a Datsun 1200. Daily 70s Ad #164: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “What it does is answer your phone in your voice and then records the message of your caller. It’s that simple.” Direct from the 1973 Consumer Electronics Show. What a concept! But will it catch on? Daily … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Get away from the crowd.” “Get away from the crowd” and go crack open a few rocks. Daily 70s Ad #79: Old Gold Cigarettes ‘Miner’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine. … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Today’s Army wants to join you.” Earn $307.20 a month (before deductions) and maybe a nice visit to Vietnam. Daily 70s Ad #73: US Army ‘Newspaper Stand’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular … Continue reading