Daily 70s Ad: Mac Davis ‘One Hell Of A Woman’ (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “His TV show begins July 11 (1974) on NBC.” Davis’ “One Hell Of A Woman” hit #11 on the US “Hot 100” chart and appeared on the Stop And Smell The Roses L.P.. Daily 70s Ad #173: … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: L&M Cigarettes ‘Serious Couple’ (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “There is a cigarette for the two of you.” So very serious. Daily 70s Ad #172: L&M Cigarettes ‘Serious Couple’ originally appeared in the June 19, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Smirnoff ‘The Grapeshot’ (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “The Grapeshot, a drink you might try sometime when you’re feeling playful.” “Leaves you breathless” and might also leave you with “a nice purple moustache.” Daily 70s Ad #171: Smirnoff ‘The Grapeshot’ originally appeared in the June … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Vetter Motorcycle Windjammer (1978)

(Click to enlarge) “The world’s best fairing just got painted your color.” According to Wikipedia, Vetter Fairing Company was sold in ’78 and went bankrupt a few years after that. Daily 70s Ad #170: Vetter Motorcycle Windjammer originally appeared in … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Astrodome & Astroworld ‘Getaway’ (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “Major-League baseball in the Astrodome. Acres of thrills in Astroworld.” “Astrodomain” included the Houston Astrodome ballpark and the Astroworld amusement park (later bought by Six Flags) across the road. I attended both a few times in the … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Uriah Heep ‘Wonderworld’ (1974)

(Click to enlarge) “New And Grand On Warner Bros Records & Tapes.” The seventh album from the British rockers, featuring the single “Something Or Nothing.” Daily 70s Ad #168: Uriah Heep ‘Wonderworld’ originally appeared in the June 22, 1974 issue … Continue reading