Funshine Friday: ‘Spider-Woman’ Cartoon (1979)

DePatie-Freleng’s Spider-Woman cartoon originally ran on ABC from September, 1979 to January, 1980. 16 episodes were produced. Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman, was voiced by Joan Van Ark and Spider-Man was portrayed by Paul Soles. You can catch the animated series’ … Continue reading

70s Stories In The News: ‘Mean’ Joe Greene & Coca-Cola (1979)

‘I was suddenly approachable,’ Greene recalled during a presentation at Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta. ‘Little kids were no longer afraid of me, and older people – both women and men – would come up and offer me a Coke.’ While … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ’79 Chevy Malibu, ‘Apple Pie’ (1978)

“Dig in, America. Dig in deep.” Go ahead and bite into a slice. It’s got plenty of iron. Daily 70s Ad #357: ’79 Chevy Malibu, ‘Apple Pie’ originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad : Pontiac Safari Wagon (1978)

“Two of our most luxurious Pontiacs happen to be wagons.” Presenting the ’79 Pontiac wagons. Pile in! Daily 70s Ad #335: Pontiac Safari Wagon originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously on … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Snoopy Phone For Christmas (1979)

“Looking for a gift with ‘character’?” Don’t forget about wittle bitty Woodstock. Daily 70s Ad #332: Snoopy Phone For Christmas originally appeared in the November, 1979 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ’79 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ’79 Plymouth Horizon (1978)

“That’s Imagination. That’s Plymouth.” Sunrise or sunset for the Horizon? It’s all so dramatic. Daily 70s Ad #331: ’79 Plymouth Horizon originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading