Salem Cigarettes (‘Jet’ magazine, Feb. 20, 1975)
“Why let other menthols rough up your taste?”
Stylish! Too bad about the whole smoking thing. Daily 70s Ad #6: Salem Cigarettes ‘Smoke Easy’ originally appeared in the February 20, 1975 issue of Jet magazine.
(Source: Jet)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Harley Super Glide ‘Midnight Express’ (1972)
Three cheers for Dave Madden…hip hip… (‘The Partridge Family,’ 1970)
I’m saddened to hear that today, in addition to losing Russell Johnson, the Professor on Gilligan’s Island, one of my favorite 70s TV personalities, Dave Madden has also died.
Madden came to prominence in the 1960s on TV’s Camp Runamuck (’65-’66) and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In (’68-’69). Readers of this site likely know him best as the frazzled, band manager Reuben Kincaid on The Partridge Family (1970-’74). Madden also made guest appearances throughout the 70s on shows such as; Love, American Style, Happy Days, Starsky and Hutch, Barney Miller, The Love Boat and Fantasy Island.
Less remembered, is Madden’s long and successful career providing voice narration for a metric ton of television commercials. You heard his soothing, humor-tinged voice in spots like this one for Lucky Supermarkets in ’76.
Here’s a couple of videos featuring Dave Madden on The Partridge Family in the early 70s. Raise a glass for Reuben Kincaid!
More Dave Madden as Reuben Kincaid: TV Time: Snap, Crackle, Partridge Family
“Wake up you sleepy head…” (David Bowie, ‘Oh! You Pretty Things,’ 1972)
“Put on some clothes, get out of bed.”
I could use a shot of David Bowie right about now. Here’s the man performing “Oh! You Pretty Things” on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972.
“Oh! You Pretty Things” (written by Bowie) appeared on the Hunky Dory L.P. of December, 1971. It’s a magical Mood Music moment!
Previously on Mood Music: Raspberries, ‘Go All The Way’ (1972)
Harley-Davidson Super Glide. (‘American Motorcyclist’ magazine, Jan. 1972)
“A muscle machine with a will of its own.”
Look at that beauty. Ready to roar off into the painted horizon. And what’s up with the “Midnight Express” tag? Simply a reference to night trains I suppose. The well known book and movie didn’t arrive until ’77 and ’78 respectively.
Daily 70s Ad #5: Harley Super Glide ‘Midnight Express’ originally appeared in the January, 1972 issue of American Motorcyclist.
(Source: American Motorcyclist)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Sands Hotel ‘Sexy’ (1978)
Las Vegas Sands Hotel ‘Sexy’ (‘Orange Coast’ magazine, Oct. 1978)
“Where The Fun Never Sets.”
Sexy and trippy. Maybe it’s just a mirage. Do note that the ad above doesn’t even mention Las Vegas. Clazzy! Daily 70s Ad #4 Sands Hotel ‘Sexy’ originally appeared in the October, 1978 issue of Orange Coast magazine.
(Source: Orange Coast)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Saks Fifth Ave – ‘People Weekly’ (1979)
Saks Fifth Avenue – People Weekly. (‘New York’ magazine, Jun. 04, 1979)
“Saks Fifth Avenue People Are People People.”
People magazine makes a play for the upscale NYC crowd. Daily 70s Ad #3: Saks Fifth Ave – ‘People Weekly’ originally appeared in the June 04, 1979 issue of New York magazine.
(Source: New York)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Hi-C Grape Drink (1970)