Daily 70s Ad: Scout Leader Outfit (1974)

Scout Leader Outfit. ('Scouting' magazine, Nov.-Dec., 1974)

Scout Leader Outfit. (‘Scouting’ magazine, Nov.-Dec., 1974)


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“When you wear it with pride at every Scouting function, you lead the way to good uniforming in your troop.”

Hairspray and desert boots not included. Daily 70s Ad #71: Scout Leader Outfit originally appeared in the November-December, 1974 issue of Scouting magazine.

(Source: Scouting)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin’ (1972)

Saturday 70s Spot: National Car Rental With David Doyle (1978)

If you want to meet the Angels, do as I say. (David Doyle for National Car Rental, 1978)

If you want to meet the Angels, do as I say. (David Doyle for National Car Rental, 1978)

“The Big Green Team.”

Time for the Saturday 70s Spot. Here we find actor David Doyle, of Charlie’s Angels fame, as coach and spokesperson for National Car Rental. The commercial aired in October of 1978. Get in there and really…rent!

National Car Rental Commercial With David Doyle, 1978

Previously on 70s Spots: Midas Mufflers ‘Midasize!’ (1976 & ’79)

Daily 70s Ad: Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin’ (1972)

Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin.' ('LIFE' magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)

Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)


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“Alive with pleasure.”

As far as I can tell – this happy couple are staring at the front of this fellow’s trousers while he fiddles in his pocket. I have nothing else to add. Daily 70s Ad #70: Newport Cigarettes ‘Menthol Pumpkin’ originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: John Deere Lawn Riders (1973)

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’: Paul Simon, ‘Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard’ (1978)

Paul Simon and friend rock 'Sesame Street,' 1978.

Paul Simon and friend rock ‘Sesame Street,’ 1978.

Happy Funshine Friday! Here’s Paul Simon (and a small friend) singing “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” The clip is from Simon’s appearance on Sesame Street, episode 1187 which originally aired on November 28, 1978. Clap along “and dance.”

‘Sesame Street’: Paul Simon Sings ‘Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard,’ 1978

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘The Electric Company’: The Short Circus Sings ‘An E On The End’ (1973)

Daily 70s Ad: John Deere Lawn Riders (1973)

John Deere Lawn Riders. ('Popular Science' magazine, Apr. 1973)

John Deere Lawn Riders. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1973)


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“Years of freedom from ‘lawn lost’ weekends.”

Sporting white slacks while sprucing the garden for spring ’73. Daily 70s Ad #69: John Deere Lawn Riders originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Robinson’s ‘Perfection in Suede'(1976)

Daily 70s Ad: Robinson’s ‘Perfection In Suede’ (1978)

Robinson's 'Perfection in Suede.' ('Orange Coast' magazine, Oct. 1978)

Robinson’s ‘Perfection in Suede.’ (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, Oct. 1978)


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“The texture is everything.”

They should have coined a new word here and gone with “Suede-fection.” No? Daily 70s Ad #68: Robinson’s ‘Perfection In Suede’ originally appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.

(Source: Orange Coast)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Dodge Colt ‘Camping’ (1976)