(Click ad to enlarge) “Tastes so cool and fresh it gives you a tingle.” New Leaf billed itself as the “First menthol cigarette with wintergreen.” Daily 70s Ad #53: New Leaf Cigarettes ‘Tingle’ originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 … Continue reading
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“Vehicle” (written by a 19-year-old Jim Peterik) was a #2 US hit for The Ides of March in May of 1970. Here’s the amazing Sammy Davis, Jr. performing the song live circa 1972. It’s 2:20 of pure “Oh, yes!” Happy … Continue reading
(Click on ad to enlarge) “Diet tip: Nibble on a cookie about an hour before lunch.” This ad seems preposterous almost 44 years later. I love it. Daily 70s Ad #44: Sugar for Energy originally appeared in the November 13, … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “If you want a stereo now and a system later.” Vinyl records are coming back. I hope you’ve hung onto your turntables. Daily 70s Ad #37: Panasonic Stereo originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue … Continue reading
The Burke family out of Chicago, professionally known as the Five Stairsteps, scored their biggest hit (US, #8) the week of July 18, 1970 with “O-o-h Child.” Here’s the group performing on Soul Train in that first year of the … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Monogram Model kits are wild.” Here’s the final Mattel spot for the week. This one features “Fun & Games” like Snoopy’s Sopwith Camel model and the Mirror Mania board game. Daily 70s Ad #27: Mattel – … Continue reading