According to my once-young mind, many of the best moments on TV’s Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983) involved the lovable morons known as Lenny and Squiggy. The characters were created and perfectly played by Michael McKean and David Lander. You probably … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2013
“What you are about to see is the world’s most revolutionary telephone switching invention…” Here’s a great spot for ancient technology fans. A late 1970s-era commercial for the new computerized Bell System ‘Super Switcher’ telephone service. It cost Bell over … Continue reading
We took a look at Conquest of the Planet of the Apes a long while back. Today, let’s look at the film that preceded it, Escape from the Planet of the Apes. EFTPOTA was released in May of 1971 and … Continue reading
Today’s Daily 70s Spot is for Western Airlines (which went out of business in 1987). This animated commercial, captured in November of 1975, features the “Wally Bird” mascot well-known for his catchphrase “Western Airlines. The oooonly way to fly!” Daily … Continue reading
You may remember the song “I Like Dreamin’,” but before you saw the headline for this post could you have named the writer and singer of the tune? If you knew it was Kenny Nolan, give yourself a cookie. “I … Continue reading
Merry Monday! Here’s your delectable Daily 70s Spot – a Wendy’s Hamburgers commercial captured in March of 1979. This spot, featuring a cowboy and a fellow with a Pinocchio nose, was part of the long-running ‘Hot & Juicy’ campaign. Eat … Continue reading