Mickey Mouse & The Marine Corps, ‘ Toys For Tots.’ (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, October, 1978)
“Give Toys for Tots.”
‘Tis the season – and Toys for Tots is still around today. Daily 70s Ad #327: Mickey Mouse & The Marine Corps, ‘ Toys For Tots’ originally appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.
(Source: Orange Coast)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing’ (1972)
McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, December 01, 1972)
“To serve our great hamburgers and french fries with a second-class soft drink – well, we just wouldn’t have it.”
Remember when that was a large? Daily 70s Ad #326: McDonald’s ‘The Real Thing’ originally appeared in the December, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Ford – The Captain’s Club Wagon (1978)
Ford – The Captain’s Club Wagon. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, November, 1978)
“Ford announces its King of Clubs.”
Sure looks like a van to me. Daily 70s Ad #325: Ford – The Captain’s Club Wagon originally appeared in the November, 1978 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sesame Street Push Button Toys (1974)
“It was a little bit frightening…” (Carl Douglas, ‘Kung Fu Fighting,’ 1974)
It had to happen and today is perfect, as we are celebrating a 40th anniversary for this tune.
#1 for the first week of December, 1974 – here’s Carl Douglas performing his hit, “Kung Fu Fighting.” Hah!
Previously on Music for Monday: Silver Convention, ‘Get Up And Boogie’ (1976)
Sesame Street Push Button Toys. (‘Ebony’ magazine, December, 1974)
“Push a button and a matching geometric shape opens to reveal Ernie, Bert, Oscar, Cookie Monster or Big Bird.”
A little “Child Guidance” from The Muppets. Daily 70s Ad #324: Sesame Street Push Button Toys originally appeared in the December, 1974 issue of Ebony magazine.
(Source: Ebony)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Jefferson Airplane, ‘Have You Seen The Saucers’ (1970)
Jefferson Airplane, ‘Have You Seen The Saucers.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, June 20, 1970)
“B/w ‘Mexico'”
The Airplane. Keeping things trippy. Daily 70s Ad #323: Jefferson Airplane, ‘Have You Seen The Saucers’ originally appeared in the June 20, 1970 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Games By Avalon Hill (1973)