“Startling BEAUTY AND THE BEAST graphics.” Get a look at this fancy, high-tech Dragon pinball machine from D. Gottlieb & Co. Arcade state-of-the-art and ready to wow players in late ’78. Previously on Rad Ads: Florence Henderson, ‘Conversations’ Record (1970) … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Culture
***With Halloween just around the creepy corner – it’s time for a Holiday Repeat!*** Dump it! Dump it all! (‘Halloween Safety,’ 1977) “Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.” Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be … Continue reading
Todd Random at The New York Times describes “Why I Love Ugly Uniforms.” The uniforms in question being the bright and stylishly suspect Seventies baseball gear of teams like the Houston Astros, Oakland A’s, and San Diego Padres. NYT quote: … Continue reading
Inspired by HBO’s series, The Deuce, Esquire magazine has published 50 photographs of New York City from across the 1970s. There’s lots of great shots worth investigating; grungy street scenes, regular folks going about their business, as well as fancy … Continue reading
Here’s a rare find for Brady Bunch fans. An ad for Florence Henderson’s Decca single “Conversations” from February of 1970. Grab a listen to the record below. Florence Henderson: ‘Conversations’ (1970) Previously on Rad Ads: Tri-Sport 3-Wheel Vehicle (1971) More … Continue reading
“Don’t stop in the middle of the street for any reason.” Happy Halloween Weekend, everyone! You may be ready for a wild bout of frantic trick or treating this Monday, but are you keeping safety in mind before you venture … Continue reading