Funshine Friday: ‘Dr. Seuss’ Cat In The Hat’: ‘Calculatus Eliminatus’ Song (1971)

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"The way to find a missing something - is to find out where it's not..." ('The Cat in the Hat,' 1971)

“The way to find a missing something – is to find out where it’s not…” (‘The Cat in the Hat,’ 1971)

Happy Funshine Friday, feline friends! Here’s a quick song entitled, “Calculatus Eliminatus” from the Dr. Seuss’ Cat in the Hat TV special.

The Cat in the Hat first aired in March of 1971 and featured singing satirist, Allan Sherman as The Cat, Daws Butler as Karlos the Goldfish and Pamelyn Ferdin as Sally. Fun with math. It happens.

‘Dr. Seuss’ Cat In The Hat’: ‘Calculatus Eliminatus’ Song, 1971

Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Partridge Family 2200 A.D.,’ ‘Gypsy Girl’ (1974)

Daily 70s Ad: Camel Cigarettes ‘Redhead’ (1973)

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Camel cigarettes 'Redhead' ('Popular Science,' Apr. 1973)

Camel cigarettes ‘Redhead’ (‘Popular Science,’ Apr. 1973)


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“Would he walk a mile for me?”

I’m not sure I have a comment for this one that wouldn’t be misconstrued. Daily 70s Ad #13: Camel cigarettes ‘Redhead’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.

(Source: Popular Science)

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The Hotel ‘Clothing Finery’ (1978)

Daily 70s Ad: The Hotel ‘Clothing Finery’ (1978)

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The Hotel 'Clothing Finery' ('Orange Coast' magazine, Oct. 1978)

The Hotel ‘Clothing Finery’ (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, Oct. 1978)


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“Thoughts of yesterday run through your mind. Gently playing with passing time.”

I think this male model did an fine job on his very first photo shoot. We all have to start somewhere. Daily 70s Ad #12: The Hotel ‘Clothing Finery’ appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Harley-Davidson X-90 MiniBike (1974)

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

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"At the sign of the cat!" (Arkansas car wash home movie, 1978)

“At the sign of the cat!” (Arkansas car wash home movie, 1978)

Slice-of-life time. Here’s a brief home movie from “taratupa73” filmed at a car wash fundraiser on a hot summer’s day in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The film is simply two minutes of some folks at a Gulf station washing a 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 but it brings back memories of the era. I thought you might enjoy it, as I did. Do note that during the entire length of this movie not a single teenager took a selfie or sent a text. Is this a good or bad thing? I don’t know, but times-they-shore-has-changed.

‘Car Wash – Summer Of ’78’ Home Movie

Previously on 70s Moments: 4th Of July Home Movies (1976)

Daily 70s Ad: Harley-Davidson X-90 MiniBike (1974)

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AMF Harley-Davidson X-90 MiniBike. ('Boy's Life,' Jan. 1974)

AMF Harley-Davidson X-90 MiniBike. (‘Boy’s Life,’ Jan. 1974)


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“The Great American Freedom Machine.”

40-yrs-ago, many a young man’s dreams were filled with Mom’s apple pie, the Liberty Bell and the Harley X-90 MiniBike. Daily 70s Ad #11: Harley-Davidson X-90 MiniBike originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.

Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Cobra Baseball Shoes ‘Tom Seaver’ (1979)

Trailer Tuesday: ‘All That Jazz’ (1979)

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'All That Jazz' trailer title, 1979.

‘All That Jazz’ trailer title, 1979.

All That Jazz chasséd into theaters in late December of 1979. This semi-autobiographical musical fantasy, directed by Bob Fosse and written by Fosse and Robert Alan Aurthur, follows a film and theater director and choreographer named Joe Gideon.

Gideon, played by Roy Scheider, is attempting to direct a Broadway play while also editing a film for Hollywood (see Fosse’s work on Chicago and Lenny for real life references). Stressed, over-stimulated and constantly overworked, Gideon feels his end approaching and begins having visions of an angel of death (played by Jessica Lange).

Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon in 'All That Jazz,' 1979

Roy Scheider as Joe Gideon in ‘All That Jazz,’ 1979

Here’s a brief trailer from late ’79 that I’m guessing was the teaser trailer before a second, full trailer was rolled out. It provides a good taste of this intense, epic film. Roll it.

‘All That Jazz’ Theatrical Trailer, 1979

All That Jazz Wiki, IMDb
All That Jazz review at Every70sMovie

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Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Exorcist’ (1973)