Having a grand Monday? Whether the answer is “Yes” or “No,” this will make it better. It’s The Undertones with “Teenage Kicks.” “Teenage Kicks” was the debut single from Northern Ireland’s Undertones and originally released in the fall of 1978 … Continue reading
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“Hey, Kool-Aid!!” Time to pour a bucket of sugar into our Daily 70s Spot. Here we have a Kool-Aid soft drink mix commercial with everyone’s favorite scene-destroying mascot and a pirate ship theme. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot … Continue reading
“Rain tire. Sun tire. One tire. Tiempo does it all.” Yesterday we had a look at the Chevy Chevelle. For our Daily 70s Spot we’re going to shoe the horse, so to speak. Here’s a Goodyear tire commercial for the … Continue reading
“I can really hear your heartbeat!” Daily 70s Spot time. Today we have a commercial for Kenner’s Baby Heartbeat doll. Yes, it’s slightly creepy. It’s not just you. Spot aired in 1978. Daily 70s Spot #155: Kenner’s ‘Baby Heartbeat’ Doll … Continue reading
“Do you know me?” Alrighty, time to roll out our 150th Daily 70s Spot. Here’s Francine Neff, the 35th United States Treasurer (served 1974-77) for the American Express card. You’ll find Neff’s signature on a great swath of 1970s US … Continue reading
“The most expensive taste in beer.” Let’s fill our glass with the Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a fairly rare ad for the Pabst Brewing Company’s lesser-known tipple, Andeker Beer. Andeker went bye-bye in 1986. I guess it was just too … Continue reading