Green Boy Scout Uniform. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, Jan. 1974)
“The weariteverywhere uniform.”
I like the sporty look with matching red converse sneakers. Daily 70s Ad #21: Green Boy Scout Uniform originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.
(Source: Boy’s Life)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Benelli Mini-Cycles (1972)
He may be “Little” but he’s got a mighty large hairdo. (Steven Warner as ‘The Little Prince,’ 1974)
To lead us into the weekend we have a short, sweet and melancholy tune from Stanley Donen’s 1974 movie version of The Little Prince.
The Little Prince motion picture was based on the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and in the clip below we find the Rose (Donna McKechnie) serenading the Prince (Steven Warner). Lyrics and music are by Lerner and Lowe. Have a fantastic Funshine Friday!
Previously on Funshine Friday: ‘Dr. Seuss’ Cat In The Hat’: ‘Calculatus Eliminatus’ Song (1971)
Benelli Mini-Cycles. (‘American Motorcyclist,’ Jan. 1972)
“The real machines.”
Benelli is an Italian motorcycle company founded in 1911. According to Wikipedia, Benelli bikes from the 70s command high prices in the used marketplace.
Daily 70s Ad #20: Benelli Mini-Cycles originally appeared in the January, 1972 issue of American Motorcyclist magazine.
(Source: AMA)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Jim Backus For LA-Z-Boy (1970)
Jim Backus for LA-Z-Boy (‘LIFE’ magazine, Nov.13, 1970)
“You will be the envy of your friends!”
Mr. Magoo likes to recline too. Daily 70s Ad #19: Jim Backus For LA-Z-Boy originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine.
(Source: LIFE)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Simplicity Mower ‘Wonder Boy’ (1973)
Mr. Starr is not pleased. (‘Drowning in the Sea of Love,’ 1977)
Ringo Starr released “Drowning in the Sea of Love” in October of 1977 and it failed to set the charts alight. The L.P. carrying the single, Ringo the 4th, was also unsuccessful.
This may not be the best song you hear today but it’s a disco-singing Beatle in a rarely-seen video. That alone is worth the price of admission. I’ll also note here that I own a vinyl copy of Ringo the 4th and used to attend Beatlefest conventions in the late 70s and early 80s where videos like this were shown – and I don’t believe I’ve ever seen this promo before. Or it’s been 37 years and my mind has deleted the memory. Have at it!
Previously on Mood Music: David Bowie, ‘Oh! You Pretty Things’ (Live ’72)
Simplicity Mower ‘Wonder Boy.’ (‘Popular Science’ magazine, Apr. 1973)
“Our generation gap is showing.”
All dressed up and ready to scoot around the yard. Daily 70s Ad #18: Simplicity Mower ‘Wonder Boy’ originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine.
(Source: Popular Science)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Campari & Soda (1976)