“Stanley. The tough, all-steel thermos bottle that’s completely dependable.” (1978)
“It’s some kinda tough thermos bottle.”
Daily 70s Spot time. Here’s one for Aladdin’s Stanley Thermos bottle featuring a construction site and a nifty, red, white & blue cement mixing truck. I remember when those were around. Bicentennial madness infused everything in the mid and late 70s. Spot aired in November of 1978 (but may have been filmed earlier).
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Porsche 924 (1979)
Rad Ads incoming! It’s high time we flipped through some dusty, old 1970s magazines and pulled out some attractive advertizements.
The good-lookin’ dozen below originally appeared in the April and September, 1977 issues of Orange Coast magazine – a periodical devoted to the Orange County/Newport Beach communities in Southern California. You’ll find some flashy fashions to admire and some defunct companies such as Hughes Airwest and Miller’s Outpost. Click any image to scroll through the eye-pleasing gallery.
(Source: Google Books/Orange Coast)
Previously on Rad Ads: Cincinnati Magazine (spring, 1971)
“Who’d ever think that a car that looks like this could get good gas mileage…” (Porsche 924, 1979)
“Whoever thought a Porsche could be this practical?”
Time to rev up the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a commercial for the Porsche 924 touting the sports car’s gas mileage. Because, you know, that’s the prime reason we buy a Porsche. Spot aired in October of 1979.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Joe DiMaggio for Mr. Coffee (1975)
‘Wizards’ trailer title, 1976
“The ultimate futuristic fantasy epic.”
Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards, an animated post-apocalyptic fantasy tale, zapped into theaters in February of 1977. The film tells the story of two brothers, a kindly wizard named Avatar and an evil sorcerer, Blackwolf, who battle over the destiny of a scarred, wondrous Earth of the future.
Necron 99 aka Peace (‘Wizards,’ 1977)
Wizards features the voice talents of Bob Holt (Avatar), Jesse Welles (Elinore), Richard Romanus (Weehawk), Steve Gravers (Blackwolf) and David Proval (Peace). Mark Hamill appears in a small role as the fairy, Sean. A few months later, Hamill found fame in Star Wars, whose release would crush Wizards into near oblivion.
At 10-yrs-old, I saw Wizards when it first hit theaters and adored it. I went bonkers over Star Wars soon after, but never forgot Wizards. For many years, Bakshi’s fantasy epic was unavailable on home video and, at least to my memory, was rarely shown elsewhere. Thankfully, the film is now readily available in various formats. Enjoy the trailer (which according to the copyright date and release schedule likely dates from the end of ’76).
Wizards Wiki, IMDb
Wizards review at Every70sMovie
Previously on Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother’ (1975)
“There’s only one Mr. Coffee.” (Joe DiMaggio, 1975)
“America’s No.1 Selling Coffee Maker.”
Our Daily 70s Spot is for Mr. Coffee and features the coffee maker’s long-time spokesman, “Joltin’ Joe” DiMaggio of the New York Yankees. The commercial aired in December of 1975.
Previously on Daily 70s Spot: Coca-Cola ‘Seasons’ commercial (1970)
‘Millions of mind guerrillas…’ (John Lennon, 1973)
Time for some music to brighten our Monday. Here’s John Lennon’s official video for the title track of the Mind Games L.P. The album released in November of 1973 and grabbed mixed reviews. The “Mind Games” single hit #18 on the Billboard “Hot 100” chart.
The video below finds Lennon (separated from Yoko Ono at the time) wandering around Manhattan communing with fellow New Yorkers in his favorite city.
Previously on Music for Monday: ‘Company’ original cast – ‘Barcelona’ (1970)