Daily 70s Ad: Kickin’ Jeans (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “Exclusive Gusset in the crotch allows same freedom of movement as our professional karate uniforms.” I came across this one last night browsing magazine back issues. I’ve seen this amazing ad posted elsewhere but it certainly bears … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Foul Play’ (1978)

Foul Play stumbled into theaters in July of 1978. The comedic-thriller is set in San Francisco and and stars Goldie Hawn as librarian, Gloria Mundy who is drawn into a Hitchcock-style assassination mystery. Chevy Chase, hot off of his Saturday … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “A breakfast all America loves to eat.” Did you know corn flakes have been around for 120 years? ‘Tis true. Daily 70s Ad #199: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes originally appeared in the July, 1978 issue of Ebony magazine. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Bell Telephone ‘Be Choosey’ (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “With Bell you have enough choices of shapes, colors and styles, so you can get a phone that’s genuinely you.” That really is a nice mushroom lamp. Daily 70s Ad #194: Bell Telephone ‘Be Choosey’ originally appeared … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “Bright, brilliant, bursting color by Kodak.” Hurray for Dick Van Dyke! Still going strong at 88. He’s outlived this camera – and Kodak itself. Daily 70s Ad #193: Dick Van Dyke For Kodak Colorburst originally appeared in … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Hughes Airwest ‘Top Banana’ (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “It’s easy with the Yes-for-less Fare.” Hughes Airwest – owned by Howard Hughes and operated throughout the 70s. An airline to rattle the ol’ memory banks. Daily 70s Ad #188: Hughes Airwest ‘Top Banana’ originally appeared in … Continue reading