Daily 70s Ad: Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear (1978)

Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear. (‘Popular Mechanics’ magazine, November, 1978) “We’d sell a lot more if they weren’t so damned durable.” A happy prisoner and his cheerful guards. Daily 70s Ad #320: Dickies ‘Working Class’ Wear originally appeared in the November, … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Wings At Budokan, Tokyo (1975)

Paul McCartney would make a long, lonely visit to Japan a few years later. Daily 70s Ad #319: Wings At Budokan, Tokyo originally appeared in the November 15, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Rice Krispies’ Boy Scouts Workshop Book (1973)

“Over 150 pages of handicraft projects.” Craft a birdhouse while Mom whips up some Marshmallow Treats. Daily 70s Ad #318: Rice Krispies’ Boy Scouts Workshop Book originally appeared in the November, 1973 issue of Boy’s Life magazine. (Source: Boy’s Life) … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Diana Ross In ‘Mahogany’ (1975)

“All New York is buzzing with excitement…” Mahogany. Do you know where you’re going to? Daily 70s Ad #317: Diana Ross In ‘Mahogany’ originally appeared in the November 03, 1975 issue of New York magazine. (Source: New York) Previously on … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Parker Brothers Code Name: Sector Electronic Board Game (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “The computer built into Parker Brothers game Code Name: Sector is capable of making thousands of calculations per second.” Submarine pursuit. Very Battleship-esque. Daily 70s Ad #316: Parker Brothers Code Name: Sector Electronic Board Game originally appeared … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Introducing The Leslie West Band (1975)

“Now on tour.” That’s Leslie West of Mountain. The group included a pre-Foreigner, Mick Jones. Daily 70s Ad #315: Introducing The Leslie West Band originally appeared in the November 15, 1975 issue of Billboard magazine. (Source: Billboard) Previously on Daily … Continue reading