Rad Ads: Jonathan Winters For Hefty (1975)

“Hefty gives you the right size-bag for every use.” Hef Hef Hef Hef Hefty! Jonathan Winters For Hefty originally appeared in the May, 1975 issue of Ebony magazine. (Source: Ebony) Previously on Rad Ads: Chevrolet ‘Camper’s Pickup’ (1970) … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show’ (1975)

Hanna-Barbera’s Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show originally ran Saturday mornings on ABC from September, 1975 to September, 1976. Grape Ape was a hot new property and a large batch of Tom & Jerry cartoons were also produced for the series. … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Woolrich Hiking Clothes (1975)

“Climb into something comfortable.” Hittin’ the trail in stylish belt and shorts combos. Woolrich Hiking Clothes originally appeared in the Spring, 1975 issue of Backpacker magazine. (Source: Backpacker) Previously on Rad Ads: James Brown For Falstaff Beer (1970) … Continue reading

Funshine Friday: ‘Sesame Street’ – Ernie & Bert ‘Emotions’ (1975)

Happy Funshine Friday (the 13th)! Let’s join Ernie, Bert and Shola as they come to our emotional rescue, demonstrating their best happy, sad and frightened faces. The segment below aired during season six of Sesame Street on March 13, 1975. … Continue reading

Music For Monday: Roy Clark & Buck Trent, ‘Dueling Banjos’ (1975)

Heeeee Haaaaaw and happy Monday! Here’s Roy Clark and Buck Trent performing “Dueling Banjos” on Hee Haw in 1975. Roy Clark & Buck Trent On ‘Hee Haw’: ‘Dueling Banjos,’ 1975 Previously on Music For Monday: Carole King, ‘(You Make Me … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits (1975)

Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits. (‘Boy’s Life’ magazine, January, 1975) “Accurately scaled reproductions of historic WWII classic airplanes and tanks.” Snap-Tite, the only model kits I could manage. Daily 70s Ad #361: Monogram WWII Classic Model Kits originally appeared in … Continue reading