Talking Heads originally wrote “Psycho Killer” around 1974 and eventually recorded a version for their debut L.P., Talking Heads: 77. David Byrne and the band are well known for the tune, but the song barely scratched the top 100 upon … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2014
(Click to enlarge) “So smooth – world’s best selling Scotch.” The “after-a-sip” photos turned out better than those “before.” Daily 70s Ad #114: Johnnie Walker Red ‘Luck Of The Scotch’ originally appeared in the May 07, 1970 issue of Jet … Continue reading
“Where there’s Muriel smoke there’s fire.” Today we move from 1970s electronics to cigars. Cigars and Susan Anton. Because, apparently smoke was sexy. Now, stop all that coughing and enjoy! Firstly, a commercial featuring a lonely male in a late … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “The Crowd Pleaser.” Roi-Tan says – quantity because quality. Daily 70s Ad #113: Roi-Tan ‘Ten Cent’ Cigars originally appeared in the April, 1970 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: RCA … Continue reading
“The video tank game with two-fisted controls!” Today our commercial theme will be 1970s electronics. First up, a spot for Radio Shack’s line of CB radios that aired in February of 1976. Following that, a very cool spot for Coleco’s … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “New vibrations from an old master.” You see don’t see many clocks with built-in pen holders anymore. Or portable cassette players with wood grain surfaces. Pity. Daily 70s Ad #112: RCA ‘Sounds Of Spring’ originally appeared in … Continue reading