Daily 70s Spot: Lucky Charms ‘Surfboard’ (Late 1970s)

“Always after me Lucky Charms!” Hey, it’s me birthday! Therefore, today’s Daily 70s Spot will feature one of my favorite childhood treats. Here’s a Lucky Charms breakfast cereal commercial with a surfboarding Lucky the Leprechaun. Spot aired in the late … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Bob Hope For Texaco Havoline Oil (1978)

“Protect your car like a trooper.” Time to pop the hood on our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another Texaco commercial featuring actor/comedian Bob Hope. In this spot, Hope espouses the virtues of Havoline motor oil. Spot aired in March of … Continue reading

Music For Monday: PIL, ‘Public Image’ (1978)

Are you ready to pogo and get the blood flowing for another week? I hope so, for here’s John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten) and Public Image Ltd. with their debut single, “Public Image.” “Public Image” was recorded in the summer … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Wilson Tennis Racket (1978)

“Wilson. We’re not number one for nothing.” Time to bat our Daily 70s Spot around the court. Here’s a bouncy one for Wilson tennis rackets. The commercial features the Jack Kramer Autograph wooden model. Spot aired in July of 1978. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer ‘Weight Lifter’ (1978)

“A lot to look forward to.” Alrighty, time to drink up our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s another (we’ve posted quite a few) Pabst Blue Ribbon beer commercial. This one features a competitive weight lifter. Spot aired in May of 1978. … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Numbers Up Board Game (1978)

“The game of memory and time.” Let’s set the timer on our Daily 70s Spot and see if we can set a new record. Here’s a commercial for Milton Bradley’s Numbers Up electronic board game. Spot aired in 1978. This … Continue reading