“The automatic typewriter that’s twice as fast.” Watch as Xerox goes from producing an “automatic typewriter” (not quite a word processor) in January 1976 to the “Display Typing System” (definitely a word processor) in November 1977. What will them fancy … Continue reading
Tag Archives: 1977
Monday is here and it’s time for some music! Hop on over to Cherry Stereo for the latest and oh, so greatest in Seventies tunes. Today, The Brothers Johnson are performing their top 5 hit, “Strawberry Letter 23” on TopPop … Continue reading
“If you pour a lot of Pepsi – bring home The Boss.” Two liquid refreshment spots on the counter today. One for Pepsi Cola showing off the 64 ounce bottle known as “The Boss.” Funny, in these days of overindulgence, … Continue reading
“The simplest camera in the world.” How goes the fledgling weekend? Thanks for checking in for a double dose of nostalgia. Here’s two spots that aired in October of 1977. First, the famous team of James Garner and Marriette Hartley … Continue reading
“I take good care of my wheels on account of I’m cheap.” Sometimes I have second thoughts about posting old commercials starring folks that turn out to be not-so-perfect human beings. But, the pop history is worth remembering – so … Continue reading
“Nutritious foods cats really like.” Here’s world-renowned feline, Morris the Cat, for 9-Lives cat food. This classic 70s mascot is voiced by actor, John Irwin. After the 9-Lives spot, we have the introduction of Purina’s human food, Bran Chex. Both … Continue reading