Daily 70s Spot: Autolite Spark Plugs ‘Army’ commercial (1977)

Daily 70s Spot time. Today, an Army vehicle depot and a “Dear John” letter are featured in this Autolite Spark Plugs commercial spotted on the tube in July of 1977. The actor appears to be Mel Stewart (The Jeffersons). Daily … Continue reading

Daily 70s Spot: Chevrolet Impala ‘See the U.S.A.’ commercial (1972)

Your Daily 70s Spot, leading you into the weekend, is for the Chevrolet Impala. This ad was part of the ‘Building a better way to see the U.S.A.’ campaign and was seen on TV screens in January of 1972. Daily … Continue reading

Rad Ads: LIFE magazine, Nov. 03, 1972

40 years ago this week LIFE magazine published their November 03, 1972 edition featuring Joe Namath on the cover. With a hearty thanks to Google Books, let’s dip inside this issue and take a loving look at 10 “Rad Ads” … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: Ron Howard’s ‘Grand Theft Auto’ (1977)

Grand Theft Auto, 1977. ‘It’s a comedy…with car crashes.’ Ah, it’s Tuesday and that means we have another fine movie trailer on display for you. Drive into the clicker below and enjoy a two minute look at Ron Howard’s directorial … Continue reading

TV Time: Pontiac Firebird Esprit Commercial (’73)

Let’s pause the action here for a quick commercial from 1973 for the Pontiac Firebird Esprit. This lovely ride comes in 70s mellow yellow with a white interior and is driven by a foxy, independent redhead. It’s a Firebird and … Continue reading

1970s Corvette Stingray Gallery

After being inspired by the Apollo 15 NASA astronauts and their fancy, striped 1970 Stingrays, I thought we’d take a look at Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays of the 1970s. Alright, so they look pretty similar year to year but they sure … Continue reading