The New Plymouth Fury. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)
“There’s still plenty of comfort inside for six people.”
The new Plymouth Fury for 1973. I’m getting enraged just looking at the thing. Daily 70s Ad #75: The New Plymouth Fury originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
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‘Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert’ 2nd Anniversary Show. (‘New York’ magazine, Mar. 24, 1975)
“The Rolling Stones, Jim Croce, Black Oak Arkansas…”
Remember when Black Oak Arkansas were huge? Daily 70s Ad #74: ‘Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert’ 2nd Anniversary Show originally appeared in the March 24, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: US Army ‘Newspaper Stand’ (1973)
US Army ‘Newspaper Stand.’ (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1973)
“Today’s Army wants to join you.”
Earn $307.20 a month (before deductions) and maybe a nice visit to Vietnam. Daily 70s Ad #73: US Army ‘Newspaper Stand’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: RCA VS 5000 Stereo System (1970)
Dan McCafferty and Nazareth feel the pain. (‘Love Hurts,’ 1977)
On this Monday, we turn to Scottish rockers Nazareth as they regal us with their top 10 worldwide smash, “Love Hurts.”
“Love Hurts” was written by Boudleaux Bryant and appears on the Nazareth L.P., Hair of the Dog from April of 1975. Play the clip. It hurts so good.
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RCA VS 5000 Stereo System. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)
“New vibrations from an old master.”
It’s so powerful, bass tones “can actually blow out a match”! Take that mp3 players! Daily 70s Ad #72: RCA VS 5000 Stereo System originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
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“Hertz has been adding even more new trucks.” (O.J. Simpson for Hertz, 1979)
“Make Hertz your #1 call.”
For our Sunday 70s Spot we have longtime Hertz Rent-A-Car spokesperson O.J. Simpson and a focus on Ford trucks. Watch out for those big rigs, Juice. Spot aired in February of 1979.
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