Daily 70s Ad: Smirnoff Brunch (1970)

Smirnoff Brunch. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.13, 1970)

Smirnoff Brunch. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)


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“A time for coming together.”

Ah, Vodka for brunch. Sign me up! (Check out our 1972 Smirnoff ad too.) Daily 70s Ad # 56: Smirnoff Brunch originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sanka Coffee ‘Boxer’ (1972)

Funshine Friday: Sesame Street: Johnny Cash Sings ‘Nasty Dan’ (1974)

"He'd frown a bunch. Ate nails for lunch..." (Johnny Cash sings 'Nasty Dan' on 'Sesame Street,' 1974)

“He’d frown a bunch. Ate nails for lunch…” (Johnny Cash sings ‘Nasty Dan’ on ‘Sesame Street,’ 1974)

Welcome to the almost-weekend, 70s fans. Here’s a two-minute treat for you.

Johnny Cash appeared on Sesame Street during season five (1973-74) singing the tune “Nasty Dan” to Oscar the Grouch. If you click the clicker below you can watch and enjoy. Have a wonderful Funshine Friday!

Sesame Street: Johnny Cash Sings ‘Nasty Dan,’ 1974

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Sigmund And The Sea Monsters’: Johnny Whitaker Sings ‘Lovin’ Ain’t Easy’ (1973)

Daily 70s Ad: Sanka Coffee ‘Boxer’ (1972)

Sanka Coffee 'Boxer.' ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.10, 1972)

Sanka Coffee ‘Boxer.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.10, 1972)


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“We’ll take on any coffee in the house.”

Freeze-Dried Sanka Coffee. It’s 97% “caffein” (sic) free. Daily 70s Ad #55: Sanka Coffee ‘Boxer’ originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Pitch In! ‘America The Beautiful’ (1974)

Daily 70s Ad: Pitch In! ‘America The Beautiful’ (1974)

Pitch In! 'America the Beautiful' ('Scouting' magazine, Mar./Apr. 1974)

Pitch In! ‘America the Beautiful’ (‘Scouting’ magazine, Mar./Apr. 1974)


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“So we can all call America ‘America the Beautiful’ once again…”

Ah, the good ol’ “Pitch In!” campaign helping clean up the USA. Daily 70s Ad #54: Pitch In! ‘America the Beautiful’ originally appeared in the March/April, 1974 issue of Scouting magazine.

(Source: Scouting)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle’ (1970)

Daily 70s Ad: New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle’ (1970)

New Leaf Cigarettes 'Tingle.' ('LIFE' magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)

New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle.’ (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 13, 1970)


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“Tastes so cool and fresh it gives you a tingle.”

New Leaf billed itself as the “First menthol cigarette with wintergreen.” Daily 70s Ad #53: New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle’ originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Hindenburg’ (1975)

70s Moments: Paul Lynde’s WSPD-TV Weather Report (Toledo, 1978)

Paul Lynde surprises viewers with an interesting interpretation of the weather. (WSPD-TV, Toledo, Ohio, 1978)

Paul Lynde surprises viewers with an interesting interpretation of the weather. (WSPD-TV, Toledo, Ohio, 1978)

In 1978, actor/comedian Paul Lynde was on tour with the play, The Impossible Years. While passing through Toledo, Ohio, Lynde, an Ohio native, stopped by WSPD-TV and haphazardly read the weather report.

You can watch the five minutes of fun below.

Paul Lynde Reads The Weather Report On WSPD-TV Toledo, 1978

(Thank you: Brian Patrick for the link.)

Previously on 70s Moments: Car Wash Fundraiser (Summer, 1978)

More Paul Lynde at Bionic Disco: ‘Paul Lynde Halloween Special’ ABC Promo (1976)