Daily 70s Ad: AMC Pacer Give-Away (1976)

AMC Pacer Give-Away. (‘Popular Science’ magazine, May, 1976) “Three beautiful all-new 1976 AMC Pacers will be given away.” If it’s 1976 this weekend then today’s print ad had better comply. Daily 70s Ad #134: AMC Pacer Give-Away originally appeared in … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Yamaha Enduro ‘A Better Machine’ (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “There’s a rhythm to it…hill after hill…mile after mile.” I don’t know much about motorcycles or ponies, so I’m going to assume that a bike that handles “like a quarter horse” is a good thing. Daily 70s … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Roi-Tan ‘Ten Cent’ Cigars (1970)

(Click to enlarge) “The Crowd Pleaser.” Roi-Tan says – quantity because quality. Daily 70s Ad #113: Roi-Tan ‘Ten Cent’ Cigars originally appeared in the April, 1970 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily 70s Ad: RCA … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Bolens Husky ‘Big Tractor’ (1970)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Now you can enjoy ‘Big Tractor’ features on a lawn and garden tractor.” So, it’s dogpower over horsepower in this vehicle. Daily 70s Ad #106: Bolens Husky ‘Big Tractor’ originally appeared in the April, 1970 issue … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: GMC Pick-Up Camper (1974)

(Click ad to enlarge) “It’s built to carry two kinds of campers.” I’m sure it’s perfectly safe – but you aren’t getting me in that thing while zipping down the highway. Daily 70s Ad #96: GMC Pick-Up Camper originally appeared … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: AMC Gremlin (1974)

(Click ad to enlarge) “The only U.S. sub-compact with a standard six-cylinder engine.” A sexy backside from 40-years-ago. Daily 70s Ad #93: AMC Gremlin originally appeared in the April, 1974 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on … Continue reading