Funshine Friday: ‘The Muppet Show’ – Harry Belafonte & Animal Drum Duel (1978)

Good morning, Bionic pals. Here’s a two-minute slice of joyful 1970s noise to get your weekend started off right – Harry Belafonte engaging in a drum duel with Animal. Who will emerge victorious? The clip in question was produced for … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Three-Wheeled VW Trike (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “Wil-Mac VW Trikes are fun and economical to build and ride.” Badass! Daily 70s Ad #222: Three-Wheeled VW Trike originally appeared in the August, 1978 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Lou Rawls For Budweiser (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “When I’m easin’ into evening, one beer does it best.” You’ll remember Lou Rawls many Bud commercials on TV. Here’s a lesser-seen print version. Daily 70s Ad #215: Lou Rawls for Budweiser originally appeared in the August … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Kickin’ Jeans (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “Exclusive Gusset in the crotch allows same freedom of movement as our professional karate uniforms.” I came across this one last night browsing magazine back issues. I’ve seen this amazing ad posted elsewhere but it certainly bears … Continue reading

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Foul Play’ (1978)

Foul Play stumbled into theaters in July of 1978. The comedic-thriller is set in San Francisco and and stars Goldie Hawn as librarian, Gloria Mundy who is drawn into a Hitchcock-style assassination mystery. Chevy Chase, hot off of his Saturday … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “A breakfast all America loves to eat.” Did you know corn flakes have been around for 120 years? ‘Tis true. Daily 70s Ad #199: Kellogg’s Corn Flakes originally appeared in the July, 1978 issue of Ebony magazine. … Continue reading