**A classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared January 07, 2015**
Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, January, 1975)
“Accurately scaled reproductions of historic WWII classic airplanes and tanks.”
Snap-Tite, the only model kits I could manage. Daily 70s Ad #361: Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits originally appeared in the January, 1975 issue of Boy’s Life magazine.
(Source: Boy’s Life)
Previously on Daily 70s Ad: ’75 Ford Elite (1974)
I’ve got a fun batch of seventies commercials for your viewing pleasure today. From 1975, we have Sears Winnie-the-Pooh clothing and Chuck Wagon dog food. From 1976, Schlitz beer with Larry “CHiPs” Wilcox and Superstar Barbie with Judy “Dyna Girl” Strangis.
’70S STYLE: WINNIE-THE-POOH CLOTHING COMMERCIAL (1975)
Sears Winnie-the-Pooh clothing commercial featuring Boys & Girls fashions aired December 1975.
CHUCK WAGON DOG FOOD ‘WAGON CHASE’ COMMERCIAL (1975)
Chuck Wagon dog food commercial featuring the famed animated wagon aired December 1975.
SCHLITZ BEER COMMERCIAL (LARRY ‘CHiPs’ WILCOX, 1976)
Schlitz beer commercial starring actor Larry Wilcox (‘CHiPs’). Filmed in Los Angeles (Hollywood) at the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. & Cahuenga. Spot aired March 1976.
SUPERSTAR BARBIE DOLL COMMERCIAL (1976)
Mattel Superstar Barbie doll commercial starring actor Judy Strangis (‘Room 222,’ ‘Electra Woman & Dyna Girl’). A free bracelet and necklace offer is featured. Spot aired November 1976.
Previously on 70s Commercials: Armour Hot Dogs, Flintstones Vitamins, Kool-Aid, (1973-74)
More Sears Clothing: 70s Spots: Wembley Ties (1973) & Sears Shirts (Bob Griese, 1974)
More Chuck Wagon: 70s Spots: Chuck Wagon Dog Food (1974)
More Schlitz: 70s Spots: Colt 45 ‘Dirt Drop’ & Schlitz ‘Ship Captain’ (1973)
More Barbie: Daily 70s Ad: Mattel – Barbie (1970)
More Judy Strangis: Funshine Friday: ‘Electra Woman and Dyna Girl’ (1976)
Here’s something you don’t see or hear every day – the Four Tops covering the Moody Blues. In the fall of 1971, the Tops released their version of “A Simple Game” in various European territories and it climbed to #3 on the UK chart.
In early 1972 this non-LP single was issued in the US but it failed to gain much attention, grabbing a high of #90. Below we have rare video from a European TV appearance in ’71. Give it a watch and listen. It will improve your Monday.
FOUR TOPS, ‘A SIMPLE GAME’ (1971)
Previously on Music for Monday: The Monkees, ‘Oh My My’ (1970)
“What kind of kids eat Armour hot dogs?!”
We’ve reached another welcome Friday and it’s time for a batch of seventies commercials. From 1974, we have Armour Hot Dogs, featuring some tremendous mascots, and Fred & Wilma for Flintstones Vitamins. From 1973, it’s Kool-Aid, and last but not least, the great Willie Mays for RCA. Have a quality weekend.
ARMOUR HOT DOGS JINGLE COMMERCIAL (1974)
Armour hot dogs commercial featuring costumed mascots and a famous jingle aired March 1974.
FLINTSTONES VITAMINS COMMERCIAL (1974)
Flintstones Vitamins commercial featuring an animated Fred & Wilma. Narrator may be William Schallert. Spot aired March 1974.
KOOL-AID ‘SMILES’ COMMERCIAL (1973)
Kool-Aid commercial featuring a smile theme and song aired in 1973.
WILLIE MAYS FOR RCA TV SETS (1973)
RCA Solid State XL-100 television set commercial featuring baseball great Willie Mays (Giants, Mets). Spot aired January 1973 (likely produced in ’72).
Previously on 70s Commercials: Kraft Mac & Cheese, Howard Cosell, Leggy Dolls (1971-72)
More Flintstones Vitamins: Daily 70s Spot: Flintstones Vitamins (1974)
More Kool-Aid: 70s Spots: Life Savers Gum & Kool-Aid (1974)
**Time to pull a classic post from the Bionic Disco vault. The following originally appeared June 19, 2011**
Here’s a totally radical magazine ad for you from 1975. Evel Knievel for Harley-Davidson – featuring “Knievel’s own XR-750” and other nifty AMF Harleys such as the FXE-1200 and the Z-90.
No, I don’t really know my bikes but Evel sure as hell did. This one time, he jumped over like 35 buses. He crashed and stuff but it was super cool.
See this arm kid? Broken in 16 places. Cool, huh?
“Follow the lead of Evel Knievel. To the AMF Harley-Davidson world of freedom.”
Check out the official Evel Knievel site for more great pics like this.
Previously on From the Vault: Rad Ads – Jimmie Walker’s J.J. Talking Toy (1975)
Wings, ‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ ad via Billboard, June 10, 1972
Paul McCartney and Wings released their version of the fairy tale sing-a-long “Mary Had A Little Lamb” in early summer of 1972. This non-LP single arrived in the time period between the Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway albums and grabbed the #9 spot in the UK and #28 in the US. Sing along below with rare video from the period.
WINGS, ‘MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB’ (1972)
Previously on Classic 70s Music Ads: George Harrison, ‘Living In The Material World’ (1973)
More Paul McCartney: Music For Monday: Paul McCartney & Wings, ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ (Live ’76)