“Faster to your headache. Better for your stomach.” After all that wine and cheese in the last few Daily 70s Spots you may need something for your head. Here’s a Bufferin Aspirin commercial with see-through mannikins. This way, you know … Continue reading
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The New Dick Van Dyke Show originally ran on CBS from September, 1971 to September, 1974. The sitcom, like the first Dick Van Dyke Show, was created (and occasionally directed and produced) by Carl Reiner. Dick Van Dyke starred as … Continue reading
“Aurora. We’re for real.” Our Daily 70s Spot is fast, cool and fun for kids of all ages. “Brand new” Aurora AFX model race cars. Spot aired in October of 1971. Daily 70s Spot #111: Aurora AFX Model Race Cars … Continue reading
Mood Music time. Here’s Elton John performing “Tiny Dancer” live on the UK’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1971. This performance likely dates from around September, 1971 and one of the first episodes of Whistle Test. “Tiny Dancer,” written by … Continue reading
Happy Funshine Friday, my friends. Here’s a long-lost treat to get your weekend started; the original 1971 version of Harry Nilsson’s The Point! with narration by Dustin Hoffman. The Point! is Nilsson’s fable about little Oblio, the only boy with … Continue reading
Kotch, the only film directed by Jack Lemmon, hit theaters in September of 1971. The movie stars Lemmon’s buddy, Walter Matthau as Joseph Kotcher, a retired salesman who befriends a pregnant teenager played by Deborah Winters. This charming comedic drama … Continue reading