Funshine Friday: Sesame Street – ‘Traffic Light’ (1970)

Happy Funshine Friday, everybody! Here’s a 1970s moment to lead you into the weekend. It’s a very short film entitled, “Traffic Light” that originally ran in November of 1970 on Sesame Street. Lots of nice, 70s-era vehicles and harried pedestrians … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Clairol ‘Looking Good’ (1970)

“Looking good. That’s what Clairol is all about.” A well-groomed family has more fun. Clairol knows. Daily 70s Ad #255: Clairol ‘Looking Good’ originally appeared in the September, 1970 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Heineken ‘Bottom’s Up’ (1970)

“Heineken tastes tremendous. And that’s not just putting words in your mouth.” Skal? Daily 70s Ad #254: Heineken ‘Bottom’s Up’ originally appeared in the September 18, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: Neil Sedaka, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Pepsi ‘Baseball Kids’ (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “A taste that makes happiness happen.” There’s a baseball bat growing out of that young man’s head. Daily 70s Ad #248: Pepsi ‘Baseball Kids’ originally appeared in the September, 1970 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Lee ‘Leens’ Slacks (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “You’re into a whole new thing.” Making the scene in Lee Leens! Daily 70s Ad #244: Lee ‘Leens’ Slacks originally appeared in the September, 1970 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: The … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Mountain, ‘Mississippi Queen’ (Live ’70)

Welcome to Monday! It’s time for some brain-busting music from hard rock heroes, Mountain. Here’s the band performing “Mississippi Queen” live in New York, circa 1970. The clip comes from the rarely-seen movie, The Day The Music Died, which made … Continue reading