Are you tracking the snazzy colors on that outfit? (Eddie Arcaro for RCA, 1976)
“RCA is making television better and better.”
I now declare this weekend – 1976! To get the timewarp underway, here’s two commercials that aired in September ’76.
First, a spot for RCA’s ColorTrak TVs starring Hall of Fame jockey, Eddie Arcaro. After that, you’ll enjoy a humorous spot for Campbell’s soup. Annnnd, they’re off!
Previously on 70s Spots: Ford Futura & Pinto (1978 & ’79)
Mexico ‘Excitement.’ (‘Texas Monthly’ magazine, May, 1974)
“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)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Campari & Tonic (1975)
“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!
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids’: ‘Everybody’s Different’ (1972)
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Campari & Tonic. (‘New York’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1975)
“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)
‘Players’ Movie. (‘Cincinnati’ magazine, June, 1979)
“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)
Pepsi ‘Three Hours To Sunrise.’ (‘Ebony’ magazine, June, 1972)
“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)
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