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)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Polaroid’s Focused Flash (1972)

Music For Monday: Grand Funk, ‘The Loco-Motion’ (1974)

"If you get the notion..." (Mark Farner and Grand Funk, 1974)

“If you get the notion…” (Mark Farner and Grand Funk, 1974)

How goes the Monday? If you’re in need of a pick-me-up right about now, you’ll want to roll the video below.

Here’s Grand Funk (aka Grand Funk Railroad) playing their #1 hit, “The Loco-Motion.” “The Loco-Motion” appears on the Shinin’ On L.P. and topped the charts in May of 1974. The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and also hit #1 in its original release by Little Eva in 1962. Get ‘Funky.

Grand Funk: ‘The Loco-Motion,’ 1974

Previously on Music for Monday: Def Leppard, ‘Rock Brigade’ (Rare, 1979)

Daily 70s Ad: Polaroid’s Focused Flash (1972)

Polaroid’s Focused Flash. ('LIFE' magazine, Apr. 28, 1972)

Polaroid’s Focused Flash. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1972)


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“Spend the extra $10 and see the light.”

Hi-tech flashcubes. All right! Daily 70s Ad #128: Polaroid’s Focused Flash originally appeared in the April 28, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Bellanca Aircraft ‘Flying Tiger’ (1972)