Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Hot Wheels Sizzlers (1970)

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Mattel - Hot Wheels Sizzlers. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.13, 1970)

Mattel – Hot Wheels Sizzlers. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)


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“This is the fastest car in the world.”

I had plenty of slick-looking Hot Wheels in my collection as a kid. And those flexible, orange plastic tracks were everywhere too. The cars were great but those tracks needed a little help. They couldn’t stand up to my roughhousing.

Daily 70s Ad #26: Mattel – Hot Wheels Sizzlers originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Barbie (1970)

Mood Music: Roy Clark, ‘I Never Picked Cotton’ (1975)

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"I never picked cotton - but my mother did, and my brother did, and my sister did...' (Roy Clark on 'Hee Haw,' 1975)

“I never picked cotton – but my mother did, and my brother did, and my sister did…’ (Roy Clark on ‘Hee Haw,’ 1975)

Roy Clark originally released “I Never Picked Cotton” (written by Bobby George and Charles Williams) in the spring of 1970. The song, from the L.P of the same name, hit #5 on Billboard’s “Hot Country Singles” chart.

Here’s Clark performing the song on TV’s Hee Haw in 1975. It’s the hot pick for the day.

Roy Clark on ‘Hee Haw’: ‘I Never Picked Cotton,’ 1975

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Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Barbie (1970)

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Mattel - Barbie. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.13, 1970)

Mattel – Barbie. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)


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“Barbie is the number 1 doll.”

Barbie. She’s kind of a big deal. Daily 70s Ad #25: Mattel – Barbie originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Baby Tender Love Doll (1970)

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Blazing Saddles’ (40th Anniversary, 1974)

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'Blazing Saddles' trailer title, 1974

‘Blazing Saddles’ trailer title, 1974

This Friday, February 7th is the 40th Anniversary of the release of Mel Brook’s classic comedy Western, Blazing Saddles. To celebrate the occasion, we have the original theatrical trailer on display for you below.

Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart.

Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart.

Blazing Saddles stars Cleavon Little as Sheriff Bart and Gene Wilder as Jim (also known as “The Waco Kid”). Co-stars include Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Slim Pickins, Alex Karras and Dom DeLuise.

Gene Wilder as Jim aka 'The Waco Kid.'

Gene Wilder as Jim aka ‘The Waco Kid.’

I saw the film when it originally released and loved it. I would have been 7-years-old at the time. No wonder I turned out as demented as I have. Incredibly, Brooks released another comedy classic, Young Frankenstein, a scant 10 months later. Talk about being on a roll.

‘Blazing Saddles’ Theatrical Trailer, 1974

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Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Baby Tender Love Doll (1970)

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Mattel - Baby Tender Love Doll. ('LIFE' magazine, Nov.13, 1970)

Mattel – Baby Tender Love Doll. (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)


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“This doll doesn’t do anything. Except get dragged around, bathed, hugged, talked to and loved a lot.”

Here’s the second entry in our week of Mattel ads. Daily 70s Ad #24: Mattel – Baby Tender Love Doll originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.

(Source: LIFE)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Dr. Seuss Toys (1970)

Music For Monday: Edgar Winter Group, ‘Frankenstein’ (Live ’73)

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Edgar Winter building a Frankenstein monster hit, 1973

Edgar Winter building a Frankenstein monster hit, 1973

A very fine Monday to you. As you stumble back into the work week like some sort of shambling monster, here’s the Edgar Winter Group performing “Frankenstein” as a theme song of sorts.

“Frankenstein” was written by Winter and produced by Rick Derringer. The rocking instrumental spent a week at #1 in May of 1973. Dan Hartman (yes, that Dan Hartman) plays bass, Ronnie Montrose plays guitar and Chuck Ruff is on drums. In the live TV clip below you’ll find a brief interview with Winter conducted by Rick Derringer before the band rips into it. Play loud and stomp away.

Edgar Winter Group: ‘Frankenstein’ Live on NYC TV, 1973

Previously on Music for Monday: Neil Sedaka, ‘Laughter In The Rain’ (1975)