This Friday, February 7th is the 40th Anniversary of the release of Mel Brook’s classic comedy Western, Blazing Saddles. To celebrate the occasion, we have the original theatrical trailer on display for you below. Blazing Saddles stars Cleavon Little as … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1974
(Click ad to enlarge) “The right-on uniform. It’s rough & tough!” Note the fancy secret handshake going on in there. Pretty crafty! Daily 70s Ad #22: Blue Boy Scout Uniform originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “The weariteverywhere uniform.” I like the sporty look with matching red converse sneakers. Daily 70s Ad #21: Green Boy Scout Uniform originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: Boy’s Life) Previously … Continue reading
To lead us into the weekend we have a short, sweet and melancholy tune from Stanley Donen’s 1974 movie version of The Little Prince. The Little Prince motion picture was based on the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and … Continue reading
Neil Sedaka first released “Laughter in the Rain” in the spring of 1974 where it hit the top 20 in the UK. Released later that year in the US, the song eventually climbed the Billboard “Hot 100,” hitting #1 in … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “The Great American Freedom Machine.” 40-yrs-ago, many a young man’s dreams were filled with Mom’s apple pie, the Liberty Bell and the Harley X-90 MiniBike. Daily 70s Ad #11: Harley-Davidson X-90 MiniBike originally appeared in the … Continue reading