The assortment of outfits on display is truly cosmic. (War, ‘Galaxy’ on ‘Soul Train,’ 1977)
Did you know that WAR‘s “Galaxy” was inspired by Star Wars? Here’s an amazing line of Soul Train dancers doing their thing to the tune in 1977. Let’s take this one to outer space!
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Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal. (‘LIFE’ magazine, October 16, 1970)
“A new pre-sweetened cereal that kids really love.”
Save an incredible 7 cents! Daily 70s Ad #282: Quaker’s King Vitaman Cereal originally appeared in the October 16, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
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Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, October 16, 1976)
“Electrifying…the most exciting Reggae album ever made.”
Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ L.P. was recorded in London in the summer of 1975 and originally released in December of that year. Daily 70s Ad #281: Bob Marley and The Wailers ‘Live!’ originally appeared in the October 16, 1976 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
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Ford Pinto ‘Basics.’ (‘New York’ magazine, October 15, 1973)
“When you get back to basics, you get back to Ford.”
Remember Ford Pinto when you need to do a bit of off-roading. Daily 70s Ad #280: Ford Pinto ‘Basics’ originally appeared in the October 15, 1973 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
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“C’mon everybody do your exercise!” (Bob McAllister on ‘Wonderama,’ 1972)
Happy Funshine Friday everyone! Are you ready to move those feet? Here’s Bob McAllister singing the “Exercise” song on the syndicated kid’s show, Wonderama in 1972.
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Texas International Airlines. (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, October, 1974)
“The Texas Double gives you twice the drink without doubling the price.”
Yeeha! The only way to fly. Daily 70s Ad #279: Texas International Airlines originally appeared in the October, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
(Source: Texas Monthly)
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