Daily 70s Ad: Plymouth Satellite ‘Family Car’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “Plymouth Satellite. Because we believe a family car should be functional – but not dull.” Family car? Damn, I’ll take this as my mid-life crisis vehicle. Daily 70s Ad #212: Plymouth Satellite ‘Family Car’ originally appeared in … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: ‘The Winner’ Converse Shoes For Sears (1977)

(Click to enlarge) “Converse makes ’em, but Sears gives ’em soul.” It’s a “soul” pun. See what they did there? Daily 70s Ad #211: ‘The Winner’ Converse Shoes For Sears originally appeared in the August, 1977 issue of Boy’s Life … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Bicentennial ‘76 Bricks’ (1976)

(Click to enlarge) “Own a genuine piece of Bicentennial America. A colonial brick, certified to be from the 1700’s.” Yes, it’s only $7.76. Daily 70s Ad #210: Bicentennial ‘76 Bricks’ originally appeared in the August 16, 1976 issue of New … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: General Motors’ German Opel (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “Luxurious. Economical. Comfortable. Really ready for America.” The Opel Manta Luxus. An American classic? Daily 70s Ad #209: General Motors’ German Opel originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of Popular Mechanics magazine. (Source: Popular Mechanics) Previously … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Jim Beam Bourbon ‘Family Art’ (1970)

(click to enlarge) “Son of the famous Col. Jim Beam.” Kentucky Rocker. Daily 70s Ad #208: Jim Beam Bourbon ‘Family Art’ originally appeared in the June 19, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: New … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: New York Dolls ‘Too Much, Too Soon’ (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “Featuring: ‘Stranded in the Jungle.’” A cool one for the New York Dolls second L.P., released May 10, 1974 . Daily 70s Ad #207: New York Dolls ‘Too Much, Too Soon’ originally appeared in the June 22, … Continue reading