Sunday 70s Spots: Wizard Air Freshener & Soft & Dri Deodorant (1979)

“The Wizard Owl and Pussycat look nice, last longer and save you money.” Welcome back and happy Mother’s Day! Today, we’ve got another pair of 1970s TV spots. Both aired in 1979 and are kinda sorta related in that they … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Vanish & Calgon (1974)

“The birth of clean softness.” Commercial break! Today, returning from a long snooze on the couch, we’ve got a pair of vintage 1970s TV spots. Both aired in January of 1974 and were almost certainly produced in 1973. First up, … Continue reading

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

Funshine Friday: ‘The Electric Company’ – ‘Shoo Shoo Sunshine’ Song (1971)

Hurrah! We’ve almost made it to the end of the work week. It’s nearly time to kick off our shoes and begin to relax. To get us mentally started on our weekend, here’s Academy Award-winner, Morgan Freeman singing “Shoo Shoo … Continue reading

70s Stories: Peter Brady’s ‘Brady Bunch’ Outfits For Sale

Actor Christopher Knight of The Brady Bunch is selling a number of authentic outfits worn during the show’s heyday in the 1970s. According to an email I received from the website Brady World, if you’d like to purchase any of … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show’ (1975)

Hanna-Barbera’s Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show originally ran Saturday mornings on ABC from September, 1975 to September, 1976. Grape Ape was a hot new property and a large batch of Tom & Jerry cartoons were also produced for the series. … Continue reading