“Travel in your own motel-on-wheels!” This fine-looking Ford ad features a ’73 pickup with matching box cover and the Econoline Camper Special. I’ll take one of each. The ad originally appeared in the October 13, 1972 issue of Life magazine. … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Culture
It’s 1977 and “people who love to drive” will want a new Chevy Camaro. That’s just science. This fine advertisement ran in the January 24, 1977 issue of New York magazine. “Driving gloves are optional.” Previously on Super 70s Ads: … Continue reading
Wow, I’m really sorry I missed this event ushering in the 80s. Unfortunately, I was only 13 and living on the opposite coast. But, how’s this for a New Year’s Eve celebration at New York City’s Sheraton Centre? Wayland and … Continue reading
Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot. (‘Ebony’ magazine, December, 1974) “Marx makes games that everyone can have fun playing.” Marx Games, makers of Magic Shot, TV Tennis, and Skee Whee. Daily 70s Ad #354: Marx Games, ‘Magic Shot’ originally appeared in the … Continue reading
“The ‘hunter’ holds his QWAK rifle – attached to the game with a steel cable – and fires at the duck flying ‘overhead’ on the screen…Another sure winner from Atari, the originators of video game technology.” Here’s one from the … Continue reading
AMC’s Jeep Wagoneer. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, December, 1973) “4-wheel driving becomes a new experience in the ’74 Jeep Wagoneer.” American Motor Company’s got a real looker there. And that trailer is pretty nice too. Daily 70s Ad #341: AMC’s Jeep … Continue reading