Daily 70s Spot #396: Sony Betamax (1979)

“Sony. The one and only.” And now, a spot for the Sony Betamax recorder featuring a proud father fast-forwarding through a “boring” tennis match. The commercial aired in December of 1979. It’s a shame that VHS won the popularity battle … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Sony ‘Stereo Nut’ (1976)

(Click ad to enlarge) “A lot of people are nuts about beautiful music but don’t now beans about stereo equipment.” I wouldn’t mind having this system today. Daily 70s Ad #87: Sony ‘Stereo Nut’ originally appeared in the May 24, … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Blondes Selling Booze (’76)

Hey kids, here’s half a dozen eye-catching American magazine ads from mid to late 1976. I think we’ll make this a new Bionic Disco feature and from time to time bring you a selection of memorable, forgotten and ridiculous advertisements … Continue reading