Daily 70s Ad: Dodge Charger ‘Special Edition’ (1975)

(Click ad to enlarge) “It’s a whole new car.” A ‘Special Edition’ Dodge in fancy golden brown for 1975. Daily 70s Ad #29: Dodge Charger ‘Special Edition’ originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Texas Monthly. (Source: Texas Monthly) … Continue reading →

Saturday 70s Spots: Jimmy Stewart For Firestone (1979)

“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 →

Sunday 70s Spots: Ford Vans & Pickups (1979)

“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 →

70s Moments: Car Wash Fundraiser (Summer, 1978)

Slice-of-life time. Here’s a brief home movie from “taratupa73” filmed at a car wash fundraiser on a hot summer’s day in Little Rock, Arkansas. The film is simply two minutes of some folks at a Gulf station washing a 1970 … Continue reading →

Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pickups (1973)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Works like a truck/rides like a car.” You don’t see many avocado green-colored Ford Pickups these days. Our loss! Daily 70s Ad #7: Ford Pickups originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine. … Continue reading →

Daily 70s Spot: Honda Moped With Steve Guttenberg (1978)

“Honda’s Great Give-Away Days.” Let’s hop on our Daily 70s Spot and ride it down the road a piece. Here’s a Honda Moped commercial featuring a young Steve Guttenberg. Spot aired in July of 1978. Daily 70s Spot #360: Honda … Continue reading →