Daily 70s Ad: Sharp ‘Eye-Fi’ Color TV (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “Comes with a cordless hand-held unit that lets you turn the picture on and off, control the volume and adjust the tint.” Looking Sharp. Daily 70s Ad #175: Sharp ‘Eye-Fi’ Color TV originally appeared in the November … Continue reading

Holiday Sing-A-Long: ‘The 4th Of July Parade’ From ‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year’ (1976)

“On this island, every day is the 4th of July!” Happy 4th of July to all who are celebrating at home and abroad! To get us in the proper mood, here’s “The 4th of July Parade” song from Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph’s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Ford Pinto ‘Variations’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “Red, white and blue!The new Sprint Option includes this racy color scheme.” Which variation is right for you?! It’s so hard to choose. Better go with red, white and blue for the holiday. Daily 70s Ad #174: … Continue reading

Mood Music: George Jones & Tammy Wynette, ‘We’re Gonna Try to Get Along’ (Live ’73)

Happy almost-holiday! Here’s a bit o’ mood-liftin’ music from country icons George Jones & Tammy Wynette. The married couple can be seen performing “We’re Gonna Try to Get Along” live in Cypress Gardens, Florida in 1973. The song appeared on … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Mac Davis ‘One Hell Of A Woman’ (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “His TV show begins July 11 (1974) on NBC.” Davis’ “One Hell Of A Woman” hit #11 on the US “Hot 100” chart and appeared on the Stop And Smell The Roses L.P.. Daily 70s Ad #173: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: L&M Cigarettes ‘Serious Couple’ (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “There is a cigarette for the two of you.” So very serious. Daily 70s Ad #172: L&M Cigarettes ‘Serious Couple’ originally appeared in the June 19, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading