Daily 70s Ad: Bloomingdale’s Trench Shirt (1976)

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Bloomingdale's Trench shirt. ('New York' magazine, May 24, 1976)

Bloomingdale’s Trench shirt. (‘New York’ magazine, May 24, 1976)


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“A smashing victory in the war against drab.”

OK, it’s the Creighton Trench Shirt for $18.00. I get that. What I don’t get is the extraneous shoulder flap and whatever it is that guy has in his hand. Is it a fabric cleaner? Some kind of drowsing device? Daily 70s Ad #42: Bloomingdale’s Trench Shirt originally appeared in the May 24, 1976 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

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Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’: Steve Martin Sings ‘Ramblin’ Guy’ (1977)

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"Ramble out to The Muppet Show...oh, yeah..." (Steve Martin, 'Ramblin' Guy,' 1977)

“Ramble out to The Muppet Show…oh, yeah…” (Steve Martin, ‘Ramblin’ Guy,’ 1977)

A very splendid Funshine Friday to one and all. Today we hightail it back 37 years to enjoy Steve Martin singing “Ramblin’ Guy” on The Muppet Show.

The clip below comes from Martin’s hosting job and was filmed in July of 1977. The show aired in October of ’77. Ramble on!

‘The Muppet Show’: Steve Martin Sings ‘Ramblin’ Guy,’ 1977

Previously on Funshine Friday: Holiday Special: ‘Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown’ (1975)

Daily 70s Ad: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics (1972)

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Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics. ('American Motorcyclist' magazine Jan. 1972)

Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics. (‘American Motorcyclist’ magazine Jan. 1972)


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“20 million people have switched to Champion Spark Plugs.”

Featuring English racing champion John Cooper at California’s Ontario Motor Speedway in ’71. Daily 70s Ad #41: Champion Spark Plug Motorcycle Classics originally appeared in the January, 1972 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.

(Source: American Motorcyclist)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Emerson Permacolor TV (1972)

Daily 70s Ad: Emerson Permacolor TV (1972)

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Emerson Permacolor TV. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)

Emerson Permacolor TV. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov. 10, 1972)


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“It’s tuned in before you turn it on.”

There’s something missing from this ad – the giant “rabbit ears” antenna. Daily 70s Ad #40: Emerson Permacolor TV originally appeared in the November 10, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Viceroy ‘Excitement’ (1975)

Daily 70s Ad: Viceroy ‘Excitement’ (1975)

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Viceroy 'Excitement.' ('Jet' magazine, Feb.20, 1975)

Viceroy ‘Excitement.’ (‘Jet’ magazine, Feb.20, 1975)


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“He’s got a pocketful of money, a fun-loving woman, and a taste for excitement…”

I was immediately struck by how awesomely 70s and anachronistic this ad now seems. Far out! Daily 70s Ad #39: Viceroy ‘Excitement’ originally appeared in the February 20, 1975 issue of Jet magazine.

(Source: Jet)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret (1975)

Daily 70s Ad: Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret (1975)

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Seagram's Bloody Mary Secret. ('New York' magazine, Dec. 29, 1975)

Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret. (‘New York’ magazine, Dec. 29, 1975)


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“For a better tasting Bloody Mary, use Seagram’s Gin instead of Vodka.”

So very red. I’m sensing a theme here. Daily 70s Ad #38: Seagram’s Bloody Mary Secret originally appeared in the December 29, 1975 issue of New York magazine.

(Source: New York)

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