(Click ad to enlarge) “It’s a whole new car.” A ‘Special Edition’ Dodge in fancy golden brown for 1975. Daily 70s Ad #29: Dodge Charger ‘Special Edition’ originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly. (Source: Texas Monthly) … Continue reading
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(Click ad to enlarge) “Little lady fauntleroy, her coat wool-and-silk.” Texas chic. Daily 70s Ad #28: Saks Fifth Avenue, Houston originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Mattel … Continue reading
Roy Clark originally released “I Never Picked Cotton” (written by Bobby George and Charles Williams) in the spring of 1970. The song, from the L.P of the same name, hit #5 on Billboard’s “Hot Country Singles” chart. Here’s Clark performing … Continue reading
Director John Huston originally intended to film The Man Who Would Be King (based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling) in the 1950s with Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable. The production didn’t come together until the 1970s, allowing Sean … 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) “It’s got that Mexican spirit.” In the 70s, it was moustaches for all! Daily 70s Ad #16: Olé Tequila ‘Moustache’ originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously on … Continue reading