’78 Mercury Zephyr Wagons. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, December, 1977)
“Energy Engineered.”
You could almost fit all of the Bad News Bears in there. Daily 70s Ad #349: ’78 Mercury Zephyr Wagons originally appeared in the December, 1977 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Kodak, ‘A Pocket Christmas’ (1972)
Kodak, ‘A Pocket Christmas.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, December 08, 1972)
“If you know someone who has a pocket, you know someone who’d like a Pocket for Christmas.”
Merry Christmas to all! Don’t forget to snap some pics with your Pocket. Daily 70s Ad #348: Kodak, ‘A Pocket Christmas’ originally appeared in the December 08, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: John & Yoko, ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ (1971)
John & Yoko, ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, December 25, 1971)
“Happy Xmas (war is over), Love, John & Yoko.”
That would be John Lennon and Yoko Ono, but you knew that already. “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” didn’t stir up much chart success in the US after its original December ’71 release. The song fared better in the UK, hitting #4 the following Xmas in 1972.
Daily 70s Ad #347: John & Yoko, ‘Happy Xmas (War Is Over)’ originally appeared in the December 25, 1971 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Fisher-Price Toys (1974)
Fisher-Price Toys. (‘Ebony’ magazine, December, 1974)
“Colors stay bright. Edges stay smooth. Works work. Wheels whirl.”
Recognize any childhood favorites? Daily 70s Ad #346: Fisher-Price Toys originally appeared in the December, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine.
(Source: Ebony)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Schwinn ‘Cycling Christmas’ (1970)
Schwinn ‘Cycling Christmas.’ (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, December, 1970)
“It’s A Cycling Christmas For Everyone!”
1970 looks more like 1960 in this one. Daily 70s Ad #345: Schwinn ‘Cycling Christmas’ originally appeared in the December, 1970 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.
(Source: Boy’s Life)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Daisy B-B Gun, ‘Xmas Morning’ (1974)
Daisy B-B Gun, ‘Xmas Morning.’ (‘Popular Science’ magazine, November, 1974)
“Daisy has a style and an age-graded B-B gun to please each of your children this Christmas.”
“You’ll shoot your eye out!” Daily 70s Ad #344: Daisy B-B Gun, ‘Xmas Morning’ originally appeared in the November, 1974 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Coca-Cola, ‘For The Real Times’ (1974)