C.W. McCall For Midland CB. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, May, 1976)
“When you get a Midland CB, you get a Convoy Buddy.”
Hey, it’s C. W. McCall of “Convoy” fame! 10-4. 10-4. Daily 70s Ad #245: C.W. McCall For Midland CB originally appeared in the May, 1976 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Lee ‘Leens’ Slacks (1970)
Lee ‘Leens’ Slacks. (‘Ebony’ magazine, September, 1970)
“You’re into a whole new thing.”
Making the scene in Lee Leens! Daily 70s Ad #244: Lee ‘Leens’ Slacks originally appeared in the September, 1970 issue of Ebony magazine.
(Source: Ebony)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Rolling Stones ‘Angie’ (1973)
The Rolling Stones ‘Angie.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, September 08, 1973)
“From their forthcoming album, ‘Goat’s Head Soup'”
“Angie” was a #1 hit for the Stones in the US and made it to #5 in the UK. Daily 70s Ad #243: The Rolling Stones ‘Angie’ originally appeared in the September 08, 1973 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar’ (1972)
Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, June 09, 1972)
“A neat little machine that handles like a sports car…”
“From Nissan with pride.” Daily 70s Ad #242: Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar’ originally appeared in the June 09, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Golden Vee Shirts (1976)
Golden Vee Shirts. (‘New York’ magazine, September 13, 1976)
“You only pay for the shirt.”
I’m seeing a design that looks like a mustard and ketchup incident. Daily 70s Ad #241: Golden Vee Shirts originally appeared in the September 13, 1976 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sears ‘Spyder 500’ Kid’s Bike (1970)
‘She taught me everything!’ (Leslie West and Mountain, ‘Mississippi Queen,’ 1970)
Welcome to Monday! It’s time for some brain-busting music from hard rock heroes, Mountain.
Here’s the band performing “Mississippi Queen” live in New York, circa 1970. The clip comes from the rarely-seen movie, The Day The Music Died, which made it to theaters in 1977.
“Mississippi Queen” climbed to a height of #21 on Billboard’s “Hot 100” in 1970. Enjoy the wild live version and contemporary footage.
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