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)
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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!
Previously on 70s Spots: The New ’79 Chevrolets (1978)
RCA ‘Sounds of Spring.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, May 07, 1971)
“New vibrations from an old master.”
You see don’t see many clocks with built-in pen holders anymore. Or portable cassette players with wood grain surfaces. Pity. Daily 70s Ad #112: RCA ‘Sounds Of Spring’ originally appeared in the May 07, 1971 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges (1975)
‘Casper and the Angels’ title card, 1979
Hanna-Barbera’s Casper and the Angels originally ran Saturday mornings on NBC from September, 1979 to May, 1980. 13, 30-minute episodes were produced.
The show brought Casper the Friendly Ghost into the 22nd Century and made him the guardian spectre for two motorcycle policewomen; Minnie and Maxie. As per usual, Casper was loath to scare anyone, so his bizarre ghost buddy, Harry Scary assisted with the work of frightening the villains.
Casper and Harry Scary. (‘Casper and the Angels,’ 1979)
I have only the vaguest memories of this show. How about you? Were you a loyal viewer? You can catch the show’s intro below. Have an unforgettable Funshine Friday!
Casper and the Angels Wiki, IMDb
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Cattanooga Cats’: ‘Story Of My Life’ (1970)
Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges. (‘New York’ magazine, Apr. 28, 1975)
“First in France…now spreading all over America.”
I remember these wedges and cubes of soft cheese well. My mother used to buy them regularly. Daily 70s Ad #111: Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges originally appeared in the April 28, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Dodge Pickups (1977)
Dodge Pickups. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, Mar. 1977)
“Dodge Trucks Have Got It Where It (Really) Counts.”
“Dodge Trucks.” Good advice for crossing the street safely. Hah! Get it? (Yeah. I’m sorry.) Daily 70s Ad #110: Dodge Pickups originally appeared in the March, 1977 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
(Source: Popular Mechanics)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Wolfman Jack ‘Custom Radio Show’ (1975)