“Gonna put it in the want ads..” A glance through the chart book tells us that the #1 tune on Billboard’s “Hot 100” for this week, June of 1971, was The Honey Cone with “Want Ads.” This energetic sing-a-long was … Continue reading
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A very good Funshine Friday to you, Bionic Pals! Here’s the bratty and magnificent Veruca Salt singing “I Want It Now” from 1971’s Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Veruca Salt is portrayed by Julie Dawn Cole and “I Want … Continue reading
Hello, young lovers! Join in with a classic Brady Bunch Moment below as Greg Brady dresses in his finest hippy threads and attempts to seduce an attractive older woman on the high school campus. Embarrassment and broken dreams ensue. Ain’t … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “365 days a year, Coca-Cola gives you real refreshment.” This one looks mighty refreshing on a 100 degree Southern California day. Daily 70s Ad #124: Coca-Cola ‘365’ originally appeared in the July, 1971 issue of Cincinnati magazine. … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “…The Volkswagen is short and high and really quite ugly.” A bit of rare, self-depreciating advertising. Daily 70s Ad #121: Volkswagen Bus originally appeared in the May 07, 1971 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Kodak makes your pictures count.” I’m smiling just looking at all that…stuff…you needed just to grab a quick photo. Daily 70s Ad #117: Kodak ‘Smile Saver Kit’ originally appeared in the May 07, 1971 issue of LIFE … Continue reading