Plymouth Volaré Wagon. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, August, 1978)
“Don’t give up.”
Volaré, whoa whoa! Daily 70s Ad #276: Plymouth Volaré Wagon originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: DeFranco Fever! (1973)
Jack Wild sings, ‘If I Could,’ 1970
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to roll out the tunes. Here’s Jack Wild singing “If I Could” from the 1970 motion picture, Pufnstuf.
This soundtrack is a hard one to find – so enjoy this opening clip from the movie. Music by Charles Fox. Lyrics by Norman Gimbel.
Previously on Music for Monday: Shocking Blue, ‘Venus’ (1970)
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DeFranco Family Fever. (‘Billboard’ magazine, September 29, 1973)
“Live, Buffalo, N.Y. Aug. 22nd, 1973.”
It’s the DeFranco Family again. Catch the fever. Daily 70s Ad #275: DeFranco Fever! originally appeared in the September 29, 1973 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Texas State Optical ‘Groovy Glasses’ (1974)
Texas State Optical ‘Groovy Glasses.’ (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, October, 1974)
“You may be sporty. Or glamorous. Intellectual or a bit old-fashioned.”
She looks far out no matter the frame. You dig? Daily 70s Ad #274: Texas State Optical ‘Groovy Glasses’ originally appeared in the October, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
(Source: Texas Monthly)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Redd Foxx, ‘Norman…Is That You?’ (1976)
Redd Foxx, ‘Norman…Is That You?’ (‘Jet’ magazine, October 07, 1976)
“There’s a sexual revolution going on…and all the leaders are in my family.”
Norman…Is That You? is the film version of the 1970 play by Ron Clark and Sam Bobrick. Daily 70s Ad #273: Redd Foxx, ‘Norman…Is That You?’ originally appeared in the October 07, 1976 issue of Jet magazine.
(Source: Jet)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: MPC ‘Star Wars’ Model Kits (1979)
‘Help keep America looking good!,’ Woodsy Owl, 1970s
“Give a hoot. Don’t pollute. Never be a dirty bird!”
Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s Woodsy Owl with a collection of Public Service Announcements from the Forest Service – USDA. About half of these spots are from the late 70s and half from the early 1980s (I’m guessing here as no dates are provided.) 70s and 80s kids will be singing along. Hoot! Hoot!
Previously on Funshine Friday: Sesame Street – ‘Traffic Light’ (1970)