“They taste like they ought to cost more.” Our Sunday 70s Spot brings up another older celebrity enjoying a resurgence in the 1970s: Red Skelton. Here’s Red playing three different characters in a commercial for House of Windsor cigars. Red … Continue reading
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What song was number one 35 years-ago-today? I’m glad you asked! Rod Stewart released “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” in November of 1978 and it appears on the singer’s Blondes Have More Fun L.P. The disco-flavored tune spent four weeks … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “The sewn-in WoolBlend Mark label is your assurance of quality-tested fabrics made predominantly of wool.” “Slick.” That’s the main word coming to mind here. Daily 70s Ad #35: The Adolfo Wool Suit originally appeared in the … Continue reading
“A product Harvey Firestone would have been proud of.” Here’s a double helping of Jimmy Stewart commercials from February of 1979. Both spots are 60-second storytelling segments about tire company magnate, Harvey Firestone. “Now, now..damnit. W-watch and, and enjoy, won’t … Continue reading
Today marks Jay Leno’s last night hosting The Tonight Show. So, naturally, we turn to…Johnny Carson and his guest, David Letterman. No snub intended to Leno, but Bionic Disco being a 70s-centric site, we’re presenting a full episode of The … Continue reading
“This baby’s built tough!” On Saturday we had a double-shot of cereal commercials. For the Sunday 70s Spot, we have a Ford vehicle two’fer. Here’s former Chicago Bears linebacker, Dick Butkus for Ford Vans, followed by a spot for Ford … Continue reading