Daily 70s Ad: Scout Leader Outfit (1974)

(Click ad to enlarge) “When you wear it with pride at every Scouting function, you lead the way to good uniforming in your troop.” Hairspray and desert boots not included. Daily 70s Ad #71: Scout Leader Outfit originally appeared in … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: Sesame Street: Johnny Cash Sings ‘Nasty Dan’ (1974)

Welcome to the almost-weekend, 70s fans. Here’s a two-minute treat for you. Johnny Cash appeared on Sesame Street during season five (1973-74) singing the tune “Nasty Dan” to Oscar the Grouch. If you click the clicker below you can watch … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Blazing Saddles’ (40th Anniversary, 1974)

This Friday, February 7th is the 40th Anniversary of the release of Mel Brook’s classic comedy Western, Blazing Saddles. To celebrate the occasion, we have the original theatrical trailer on display for you below. Blazing Saddles stars Cleavon Little as … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Blue Boy Scout Uniform (1974)

(Click ad to enlarge) “The right-on uniform. It’s rough & tough!” Note the fancy secret handshake going on in there. Pretty crafty! Daily 70s Ad #22: Blue Boy Scout Uniform originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Green Boy Scout Uniform (1974)

(Click ad to enlarge) “The weariteverywhere uniform.” I like the sporty look with matching red converse sneakers. Daily 70s Ad #21: Green Boy Scout Uniform originally appeared in the January, 1974 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: Boy’s Life) Previously … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘The Little Prince’ – ‘Be Happy’ (1974)

To lead us into the weekend we have a short, sweet and melancholy tune from Stanley Donen’s 1974 movie version of The Little Prince. The Little Prince motion picture was based on the 1943 novella by Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry and … Continue reading