(Click ad to enlarge) “Barbie is the number 1 doll.” Barbie. She’s kind of a big deal. Daily 70s Ad #25: Mattel – Barbie originally appeared in the November 13, 1970 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily … Continue reading
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(Click on ad to enlarge) “This doll doesn’t do anything. Except get dragged around, bathed, hugged, talked to and loved a lot.” Here’s the second entry in our week of Mattel ads. Daily 70s Ad #24: Mattel – Baby Tender … Continue reading
(Click ad to enlarge) “Now, your little ones can play with these wonderful, whacky Dr. Seuss characters.” Today through Friday I’ll be posting a series of Mattel toy ads that ran together in a 5-page LIFE spread. These are too … Continue reading
“Pit. A lot of excitement in one little box.” Let’s open a fresh pack of fun and lay our Daily 70s Spot on the table. Here’s a Parker Brothers commercial for the stock market-style trading card game, Pit. Spot aired … Continue reading
“Why just give a toy when you can give a tradition?” Daily 70s Spot time. This being Christmas day, we’ll post the last holiday-related spot for the year. Here’s a good one for Lionel trains featuring the “tradition” of giving … Continue reading
“It’s the little train that delivers music to all stations.” All aboard for our Daily 70s Spot. Here’s a classic commercial you’ll remember for Tomy’s Tuneyville Choo-Choo. A musical toy train with record discs. My little brother (born in ’77) … Continue reading