It doesn’t really show up in this scan, but this Miss Dior pantyhose ad is in reflective, metallic silver which has a very striking effect. These seam-free stockings were sleek, sheer and sexy, and signed with a subtle little CD logo at the hip. Of course we wore pantyhose for all but the most casual… Read more »
Posts Tagged: 70s ads
Electrics Sunglasses by Foster Grant, 1975
Electrics sunglasses by Foster Grant were advertised as having gradient lenses and high-voltage frames for a look that throws off sparks. They came in silver, black and brown metal frames with matching tinted and gradient lenses to give you a full range of electric possibilities at slight different voltages. Switched -on sunglasses that plug right… Read more »
Breck Creme Rinse for Beautiful Hair, 1974
I must admit that even though I used Breck shampoo religiously in the 60s and 70s, I never really understood what creme rinse was. They heavily advertised its virtues; eliminating snarls, giving spectacular shine and blissful body. And this 1974 ad is really pretty, with a golden-haired model catching the eyes of two men. Her… Read more »
Turn Me Loose, Imprevu!
I really love this 1976 ad image for Coty’s Imprevu perfume. “Turn me loose, Imprevu”. The diaphanous flow of the white gown is just exquisite. I love the look of bliss on the model’s face. Imprevu translates to ‘unforeseen’ or ‘an unexpected incident’ in English. Serendipity, if you will! ~Marilyn
Sunkist Original Fresh Lemon Hair Rinse, 1972
Back in the 1970s, there was a real ‘natural’ beauty kick going on. Not products that were natural, but actual food items to be used as beauty products. Sunkist really pushed their lemons to be used for your hair. This 1972 ad touts that the Sunkist Fresh Lemon does marvelous things for freshly shampooed hair…. Read more »
Margaux Hemingway and Babe Perfume, 1976
I loved coming across this fabulous ad in the September 1976 issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. It features the divine model Margaux Hemingway for Babe fragrance. Margaux, who was the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, signed a million-dollar contract for Faberge as the spokesmodel for Babe perfume in the 1970s. This was the first million-dollar contract ever… Read more »
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