Daily 70s Ad: Blue Jeans Tuxedo (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “Not-So-Formal Formal-wear from Faded Glory.” A snazzy ensemble you might find a member of Lynyrd Skynyrd or The Eagles wearing to the 1975 Grammy Awards. Daily 70s Ad #185: Blue Jeans Tuxedo originally appeared in the August, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Astrodome & Astroworld ‘Getaway’ (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “Major-League baseball in the Astrodome. Acres of thrills in Astroworld.” “Astrodomain” included the Houston Astrodome ballpark and the Astroworld amusement park (later bought by Six Flags) across the road. I attended both a few times in the … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Haggar Seersucker Slacks (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “Southern comfort in seersuckers and solids.” Ah, mint juleps on the veranda in seersucker slacks. How divine. Daily 70s Ad #149: Haggar Seersucker Slacks originally appeared in the May, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. Previously on … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Mexico ‘Excitement’ (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “Excitement. Pageantry. Warmth. MEXICO.” Here’s a travel ad from 40 years ago this month. Daily 70s Ad #133: Mexico ‘Excitement’ originally appeared in the May, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously on Daily … Continue reading

Saturday 70s Spots: Texaco ‘World Trade Center’ & ‘Uncle Sam’ (1978)

“Working to keep your trust.” I’ve got two Texaco spots for you this Saturday. Firstly, a commercial featuring the still relatively new (for 1978) World Trade Center. After that, a spot I remember fairly well featuring Uncle Sam leaping over … Continue reading