“The Texas Double gives you twice the drink without doubling the price.” Yeeha! The only way to fly. Daily 70s Ad #279: Texas International Airlines originally appeared in the October, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly magazine. (Source: Texas Monthly) Previously … Continue reading
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“You may be sporty. Or glamorous. Intellectual or a bit old-fashioned.” She looks far out no matter the frame. You dig? Daily 70s Ad #274: Texas State Optical ‘Groovy Glasses’ originally appeared in the October, 1974 issue of Texas Monthly … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “Enjoy the glamour, the glitter, the fun and excitement in one of America’s most luxurious resort hotels.” Nicknamed “The D.I.” Opened in 1950. Owned by Howard Hughes in the 1970s. Shuttered in August, 2000. Daily 70s Ad … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “The big Dodge.” Lee Trevino and the Texas Dodge Boys. Sounds like a good name for a Tex-Mex blues band. Daily 70s Ad #231: Lee Trevino For Dodge Monaco originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue of … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “1,000 years ago, Cancún was an island of unspoiled beaches in the Mexican Caribbean. Today, it still is.” Sometimes it occurs to me that the young models in these ads are now senior citizens. Not that there’s … Continue reading
(Click to enlarge) “To protect the passengers even further, Volvo surrounds them with a steel cage.” I drove a green 70s Volvo much like this in the late 80s. Thankfully, I never had to test its steel integrity. Daily 70s … Continue reading