‘The Hindenburg’ (‘New York’ magazine, Dec. 29, 1975)
“Of 97 aboard, eight had a motive for sabotage. One had a plot.”
What really happened? George C. Scott will figure it all out for us. Daily 70s Ad #52: The Hindenburg originally appeared in the December 29, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
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“I believe in miracles. Since ya came along…” (Hot Chocolate, 1976)
UK pop band, Hot Chocolate released “You Sexy Thing” as a single in October of 1975. The tune was kept out of the #1 spot in Britain by Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” In February of 1976, the disco-flavored song hit a high of #3 on the Billboard US “Hot 100.”
Here’s lead singer/songwriter, Errol Brown and the band performing live on The Midnight Special in 1976. Feel free to dance along, you sexy things!
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Cincinnati Reds Wieners. (‘Cincinnati’ magazine, Apr. 1976)
“One Champion deserves another.”
Ah, brats and baseball. An American treat. Daily 70s Ad #51: Cincinnati Reds Wieners originally appeared in the April, 1976 issue of Cincinnati magazine.
Historical note: The Cincinnati Reds (aka The Big Red Machine) won the World Series in both 1975 and 1976.
(Source: Cincinnati)
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“Don’t you know me?” (Red Skelton for House of Windsor cigars, 1979)
“They taste like they ought to cost more.”
Our Sunday 70s Spot brings up another older celebrity enjoying a resurgence in the 1970s: Red Skelton. Here’s Red playing three different characters in a commercial for House of Windsor cigars.
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The Saint Laurie Suit. (‘New York’ magazine, Dec. 29, 1975)
“If you’re in New York, you’ll feel even better doing business with Saint Laurie…direct.”
Look, it’s Mr. Suave in a stunning 1970s tan ensemble for only $143 smackers. Daily 70s Ad #50: The Saint Laurie Suit originally appeared in the December 29, 1975 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
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Oh, God! Look who’s selling tobacco. (George Burns for Sir Walter Raleigh Tobacco, 1976)
“The quality pipe tobaccos of America.”
Time for the Saturday 70s Spot. Here we find George Burns, enjoying a great resurgence of popularity in the 1970s, shilling for Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco. Burns was known for his cigar smoking so it’s a bit strange seeing him with a pipe, but that’s part of the mild humor in this spot. Light it up.
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