“Gee!” “No, GTE.” Let’s flick the switch on our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a GTE commercial featuring an early computerized communications system for hospitals. I love looking at old tech like this. It was so cutting-edge at the … Continue reading
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“Is it hot where you are? It’s cool where we are. Ice cold Coca-Cola.” Let’s pour out our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a Coca-Cola commercial featuring the long-running “Coke adds life” campaign. We also have a lovely, gurgling … Continue reading
Billy Joel’s “Big Shot” first appeared on the musician’s Grammy Award-winning L.P., 52nd Street, of October, 1978. “Big Shot” was released as a single in early 1979 and by late March had peaked at #14 on the Billboard “Hot 100.” … Continue reading
“The more fun you have – the more fun you have when you play it back seconds later on your Polavision player.” All righty, let’s wheel out our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a fairly rare Polaroid commercial for the short-lived … Continue reading
Battle of the Planets first hit North American TV screens in the fall of 1978. The animated sci fi series is a Westernized version of Japan’s Science Ninja Team Gatchaman of 1972. BotP takes Gatchaman’s animation, removes much of the … Continue reading
“Well, my broker is E.F. Hutton. And E.F. Hutton says…” It’s time to share our Daily 70s Spot. Today we have a classic E.F. Hutton commercial set in a busy airport. Spot aired in July of 1978. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading