4th of July, 1972

Happy 4th of July, celebrants in the US and elsewhere! On this American holiday I thought we’d cast ourselves back in time to the 1970s and relive days gone by. Last year we took a look at the Bicentennial celebrations … Continue reading

Outta Sites: 70s stories from the Web

It’s time for another look at 1970s-related stories poking around the Web and the groovy Web Sites that forced them upon us. This time around we take a look at Every ’70s Movie, Susan Olsen.tv and Mego Museum. Dive in! … Continue reading

Outta Sites: 70s stories from the Web

There’s always a number of worthy 1970s-related stories poking around the Web at any given time. The problem is tracking them down quickly when you need a hearty dose of nostalgia. With that in mind – let me direct you … Continue reading

70s Stories In The News: Nixon, Mark Spitz, Gay Rights ’71

Nixon: It Gets Worse Here’s a trio of 70s-related stories in recent news that may catch your interest. First up, famed investigative reporters, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein, take a look back at Watergate (June 17, 1972) in an article … Continue reading

The original 1970s Wonka Bar uncovered

I’ve got a golden…wrapper! Jason Liebig over at CollectingCandy.com writes about and shows off recently-uncovered real life Wonka Bars which went into production after the release of the Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory film in 1971. You may remember … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Macho cigarettes & shiny cars (1975)

Time for some delightful “Rad Ads”. Today, let’s dip into the July, 1975 issue of Popular Mechanics and pull out a half-dozen ads featuring glossy new vehicles and macho fellows posing with cigarettes. This is where the magic happens! (Click … Continue reading