Daily 70s Ad: Mickey Mouse & The Marine Corps, ‘ Toys For Tots’ (1978)

“Give Toys for Tots.” ‘Tis the season – and Toys for Tots is still around today. Daily 70s Ad #327: Mickey Mouse & The Marine Corps, ‘ Toys For Tots’ originally appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Orange Coast … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Ford – The Captain’s Club Wagon (1978)

“Ford announces its King of Clubs.” Sure looks like a van to me. Daily 70s Ad #325: Ford – The Captain’s Club Wagon originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously on Daily … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear (1978)

Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, November, 1978) “We’d sell a lot more if they weren’t so damned durable.” A happy prisoner and his cheerful guards. Daily 70s Ad #320: Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear originally appeared in the November, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Parker Brothers Code Name: Sector Electronic Board Game (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “The computer built into Parker Brothers game Code Name: Sector is capable of making thousands of calculations per second.” Submarine pursuit. Very Battleship-esque. Daily 70s Ad #316: Parker Brothers Code Name: Sector Electronic Board Game originally appeared … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Chevy El Camino (1978)

“Here’s the happy marriage of a sporty car and a practical truck.” A late ’78 ad, so we’re likely looking at the 1979 edition here. Daily 70s Ad #312: Chevy El Camino originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Levi’s Sportswear Panatela Separates (1978)

“When you don’t want to follow the flock.” She really admires that Panatela Sportswear. Daily 70s Ad #309: Levi’s Sportswear Panatela Separates originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading