Daily 70s Ad: Mexico ‘Excitement’ (1974)

Mexico 'Excitement.' ('Texas Monthly' magazine, May, 1974)

Mexico ‘Excitement.’ (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, May, 1974)


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“Excitement. Pageantry. Warmth. MEXICO.”

Here’s a travel ad from 40 years ago this month. Daily 70s Ad #133: Mexico ‘Excitement’ originally appeared in the May, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

(Source: Texas Monthly)

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Funshine Friday: ‘Groovie Goolies’ Sing ‘Frankie’ (1970)

"He's real good-lookin'. Kinda tall and lanky..." ('Groovie Goolies,' 1970)

“He’s real good-lookin’. Kinda tall and lanky…” (‘Groovie Goolies,’ 1970)

Happy Funshine Friday and impending extended weekend! Here’s Filmation’s Groovie Goolies singing a tune about cast member, Frankie.

YouTube poster, JoeyFaustAGoGo has taken the stereo audio for the tune from the Goolies’ 1970 L.P. and synched it to the original 70s cartoon. Sing-a-long!

‘Groovie Goolies’ Sing ‘Frankie,’ 1970

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Daily 70s Ad: Campari & Tonic (1975)

Campari & Tonic. ('New York' magazine, Apr. 28, 1975)

Campari & Tonic. (‘New York’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1975)


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“A refreshing change from the drink you ask for out of habit.”

An “after-the-match drink”? How sporting! Daily 70s Ad #132: Campari & Tonic originally appeared in the April 28, 1975 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ‘Players’ Movie (1979)

Daily 70s Ad: ‘Players’ Movie (1979)

‘Players’ Movie. ('Cincinnati' magazine, June, 1979)

‘Players’ Movie. (‘Cincinnati’ magazine, June, 1979)


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“Opens June 8th at a theatre near you.””

Players stars Ali MacGraw, Dean Paul Martin (son of Dean Martin), Maximilian Schell and Steve Guttenberg. Daily 70s Ad #131: ‘Players’ Movie originally appeared in the June, 1979 issue of Cincinnati magazine.

(Source: Cincinnati)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise’ (1972)

Daily 70s Ad: Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise’ (1972)

Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise.' ('Ebony' magazine, June, 1972)

Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise.’ (‘Ebony’ magazine, June, 1972)


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“Three hours to sunrise. Time for classes and rapping is past.”

2:45 AM. Time for a morning Pepsi. Daily 70s Ad #130: Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise’ originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Ebony magazine.

(Source: Ebony)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Harley’s Electra Glide ‘In Green’ (1970)

Daily 70s Ad: Harley’s Electra Glide ‘In Green’ (1970)

Harley’s Electra Glide ‘In Green.' ('American Motorcyclist' magazine, July, 1970)

Harley’s Electra Glide ‘In Green.’ (‘American Motorcyclist’ magazine, July, 1970)


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“Today, as always, the standard of the world.”

I can’t help but think of the 1973 Robert Blake film, Electra Glide in Blue. Daily 70s Ad #129: Harley’s Electra Glide ‘In Green’ originally appeared in the July, 1970 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.

(Source: American Motorcyclist)

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