(Click on ad to enlarge) “This doll doesn’t do anything. Except get dragged around, bathed, hugged, talked to and loved a lot.” Here’s the second entry in our week of Mattel ads. Daily 70s Ad #24: Mattel – Baby Tender … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2014
A very fine Monday to you. As you stumble back into the work week like some sort of shambling monster, here’s the Edgar Winter Group performing “Frankenstein” as a theme song of sorts. “Frankenstein” was written by Winter and produced … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Now, your little ones can play with these wonderful, whacky Dr. Seuss characters.” Today through Friday I’ll be posting a series of Mattel toy ads that ran together in a 5-page LIFE spread. These are too … Continue reading
“This baby’s built tough!” On Saturday we had a double-shot of cereal commercials. For the Sunday 70s Spot, we have a Ford vehicle two’fer. Here’s former Chicago Bears linebacker, Dick Butkus for Ford Vans, followed by a spot for Ford … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “The right-on uniform. It’s rough & tough!” Note the fancy secret handshake going on in there. Pretty crafty! Daily 70s Ad #22: Blue Boy Scout Uniform originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life … Continue reading
“Golden sugar-coating makes my cereal…” “Sweet, sweet, sweet!” It’s Saturday morning. I see you’ve gotten up early to fix yourself a heaping bowl of cereal and switch on some cartoons. “Four different gag trophies. One in each specially-marked box…” Here’s … Continue reading