The Hotel ‘Europa Clothing Collection.’ (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, Jan. 1978)
“Feelings. A subtle expression beyond words…”
There’s a real Saturday Night Fever vibe going on here. Daily 70s Ad #115: The Hotel ‘Europa Clothing Collection’ originally appeared in the January, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.
(Source: Orange Coast)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Johnnie Walker Red ‘Luck Of The Scotch’ (1970)
“I’m tense and nervous and I can’t relax…” (‘Talking Heads, ‘Psycho Killer,’ 1978)
Talking Heads originally wrote “Psycho Killer” around 1974 and eventually recorded a version for their debut L.P., Talking Heads: 77. David Byrne and the band are well known for the tune, but the song barely scratched the top 100 upon its original release as a single in December, 1977.
Here’s Talking Heads performing the funky new wave classic live on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in ’78. Qu’est-ce que c’est?
Previously on Music for Monday: Minnie Riperton, ‘Lovin’ You’ (1975)
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Johnnie Walker Red ‘Luck Of The Scotch.’ (‘Jet’ magazine, May 07, 1970)
“So smooth – world’s best selling Scotch.”
The “after-a-sip” photos turned out better than those “before.” Daily 70s Ad #114: Johnnie Walker Red ‘Luck Of The Scotch’ originally appeared in the May 07, 1970 issue of Jet magazine.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Roi-Tan ‘Ten Cent’ Cigars (1970)
Susan Anton for Muriel Cigars, 1976
“Where there’s Muriel smoke there’s fire.”
Today we move from 1970s electronics to cigars. Cigars and Susan Anton. Because, apparently smoke was sexy. Now, stop all that coughing and enjoy!
Firstly, a commercial featuring a lonely male in a late night office from November of 1976. Second, from the same campaign in February ’77, Anton finds a tennis player in a locker room and helps the athlete light up.
Previously on 70s Spots: Radio Shack CBs & Coleco’s ‘Combat!’ (1976 & ’77)
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Roi-Tan ‘Ten Cent’ Cigars. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1970)
“The Crowd Pleaser.”
Roi-Tan says – quantity because quality. Daily 70s Ad #113: Roi-Tan ‘Ten Cent’ Cigars originally appeared in the April, 1970 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: RCA ‘Sounds Of Spring’ (1971)
More Roi-Tan Cigars at Bionic Disco: Daily 70s Spot: Roi-Tan Falcon Cigars (1971)
Kids today with your multicolor, 3-dimensional video games! (Coleco Telstar ‘Combat!’ commercial, 1977)
“The video tank game with two-fisted controls!”
Today our commercial theme will be 1970s electronics. First up, a spot for Radio Shack’s line of CB radios that aired in February of 1976. Following that, a very cool spot for Coleco’s Telstar Combat! video game from November of 1977. Yes, the games were black and white – and we ate them up!
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