“The ‘hunter’ holds his QWAK rifle – attached to the game with a steel cable – and fires at the duck flying ‘overhead’ on the screen…Another sure winner from Atari, the originators of video game technology.” Here’s one from the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1974
AMC’s Jeep Wagoneer. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, December, 1973) “4-wheel driving becomes a new experience in the ’74 Jeep Wagoneer.” American Motor Company’s got a real looker there. And that trailer is pretty nice too. Daily 70s Ad #341: AMC’s Jeep … Continue reading
Hello, ‘Disco Dwellers. I hope your Thanksgiving was a delight. Did you catch the first episode of Get Back? For a Beatles nut like myself it was mind-blowingly good. Today, in seventies commercialville, we’ve got a quartet of spots from … Continue reading
Latimore’s smooth and sexy description of a strained relationship, “Let’s Straighten It Out,” was originally released in 1974. The song was written by the artist, Benjamin Latimore, and appeared on the Let’s Straighten It Out – More, More, More Latimore … Continue reading
*“Buried Treasure” commercials appeared on the Bionic Disco YouTube channel but not here on the website.* Buried Treasure time! Here’s a fine assortment of seventies commercials from across the decade. First, a Continental Airlines spot for service to Hawaii. After … Continue reading
The Impressions recorded and released “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m A Changed Man” in 1973 where it appeared on the LP of almost the same name. The song was written and produced by Ed Townsend and reached #1 on Billboard‘s … Continue reading