‘The Winner’ Converse Shoes For Sears. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, August, 1977)
“Converse makes ’em, but Sears gives ’em soul.”
It’s a “soul” pun. See what they did there? Daily 70s Ad #211: ‘The Winner’ Converse Shoes For Sears originally appeared in the August, 1977 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.
(Source: Boy’s Life)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Bicentennial ‘76 Bricks’ (1976)
Bicentennial ‘76 Bricks.’ (‘New York’ magazine, August 16, 1976)
“Own a genuine piece of Bicentennial America. A colonial brick, certified to be from the 1700’s.”
Yes, it’s only $7.76. Daily 70s Ad #210: Bicentennial ‘76 Bricks’ originally appeared in the August 16, 1976 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
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“How Lucky I Am!” (Jack Wild in ‘H.R. Pufnstuf,’ 1969)
Happy Funshine Friday, Bionic Pals!
Here’s Jack Wild singing “How Lucky I Am” from Sid and Marty Krofft’s H.R. Pufnstuf.
“How Lucky I Am” appeared in the second episode of the famed children’s series and originally aired in September of 1969. Most of us will remember the episode from endless repeat airing in the 1970s. Have a splendid weekend!
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General Motors’ German Opel. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, June, 1973)
“Luxurious. Economical. Comfortable. Really ready for America.”
The Opel Manta Luxus. An American classic? Daily 70s Ad #209: General Motors’ German Opel originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Jim Beam Bourbon ‘Family Art’ (1970)
Jim Beam Bourbon ‘Family Art.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, June 19, 1970)
“Son of the famous Col. Jim Beam.”
Kentucky Rocker. Daily 70s Ad #208: Jim Beam Bourbon ‘Family Art’ originally appeared in the June 19, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: New York Dolls ‘Too Much, Too Soon’ (1974)
New York Dolls ‘Too Much, Too Soon.’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, June 22, 1974)
“Featuring: ‘Stranded in the Jungle.'”
A cool one for the New York Dolls second L.P., released May 10, 1974 . Daily 70s Ad #207: New York Dolls ‘Too Much, Too Soon’ originally appeared in the June 22, 1974 issue of Billboard magazine.
(Source: Billboard)
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