Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, November, 1978) “We’d sell a lot more if they weren’t so damned durable.” A happy prisoner and his cheerful guards. Daily 70s Ad #320: Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear originally appeared in the November, … Continue reading
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(Click to enlarge) “The computer built into Parker Brothers game Code Name: Sector is capable of making thousands of calculations per second.” Submarine pursuit. Very Battleship-esque. Daily 70s Ad #316: Parker Brothers Code Name: Sector Electronic Board Game originally appeared … Continue reading
“Here’s the happy marriage of a sporty car and a practical truck.” A late ’78 ad, so we’re likely looking at the 1979 edition here. Daily 70s Ad #312: Chevy El Camino originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of … Continue reading
“When you don’t want to follow the flock.” She really admires that Panatela Sportswear. Daily 70s Ad #309: Levi’s Sportswear Panatela Separates originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Who says an ‘economy’ car has to look like an economy car?” I never really thought about it before, but the name “OLDsmobile” doesn’t really conjure up images of things new and cutting-edge, does it? Daily 70s … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Luxurious. Economical. Comfortable. Really ready for America.” The Opel Manta Luxus. An American classic? Daily 70s Ad #209: General Motors’ German Opel originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously … Continue reading