Fashion in the 70s

Fashion in the 70s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W   // // Jeans get tighter, bikinis get smaller, tube socks get higher, afros gets bigger and colors get brighter. It's all about spreading the plumage for everyone to see. From leisure suits to Wallabees, fashions take on the decade of excessive behavior in a storm of polyester, iron-ons and platform shoes. A adidas Afro Afrocentric Angel sleeves Ankle bracelets Annie Hall androgyny Apple ...

Come Along

Come Along

Reviewed TV show "Come Along!" by Kevin Butler "Come Along!" Syndicated/Local: WABC TV Ch.7 NYC Sunday evenings Sunday January 21,1972 - Sunday May 22,1973 Host/Performer/Narrator/Producer/Creator: Joe Early In the early 1970's actor/scriptwriter/producer and dialectician; Joe Early created/produced and performed on a unique children's tv program titled"Come Along!" Early..who was noted for his portrayil of Dr.Benjamin Franklin on local tv shows and in stage productions in The Philadelphia,Pa. area..would ...

TCR Total Control Racing

T-C-R (Total Control Racing)

In the days when Scaletrix ruled, kids were suddenly faced with an alternative. The alternative had to be good as Scaletrix was unrivalled. So what could TCR bring to the table? Overtaking! Yes up to this point Scaletrix had no overtaking, you were slotted in and that was that. The only overtaking was on your slot ...

Jimmy Saville Cloth badges

Jimmy Saville Cloth badges

I guess most of you won't remember today's item of nostalgia. I have to admit i cant track down anything on it, so I'll write what i can remember and rely on any input from you and your memories on these Jimmy Saville Cloth badges or patches. There were around six colourful cloth badges that could be ...

Top of the Form

Top of the Form

Top of the Form was produced bt the BBC in the UK. Its a programme that began on Saturday 1 May 1948, as a radio series and eventually made it onto the television as a childrens programme. The Childrens quiz series ran from 1962 to 1986 with various presenters including Bob Holness famous for his quiz Blockbusters ...

Starfighter Jet Car

Starfighter Jet Car

The Starfighter Jet Car was an awesome Corgi car released in the early 70sFor use in the plaground it was superbFor use in the home - Mum's loved it as it had a rubber nose that absorb all shocks without chipping the skirting board paint.Any one else remember this classic corgi car ? Apparently this was ...

Saturday in the 70s

Saturday in the 70s

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  R  S  T  U  V  W  Y  Z // // The first post-TV generation grew up in the golden glow of animated splendor as the Jetsons, The Flintstones, and a vast array of superheroes invaded the living room, culminating with the herald of things to come; a great dane who reluctantly solved mysteries with his groovy friends. A ABC Afterschool Special ABC Saturday Superstar Movie The ABC ...

The Magic Clown

The Magic Clown

While ABC TV premired TV's very first children's circus variety series , NBC TV and The Bonamo Candy Co. created and produced their own circus program, that featured an enchanted buffoon. "The Magic Clown" debuted on NBC TV as a Sunday afternoon series on September 11, 1949. Set against the backdrop of a traveling circus, illusionist, ...

Zippy the Monkey

Zippy the Monkey

Zippy the Monkey or Chimp was so weird. I never had one but all my mates did and i have to say they gave me the creeps! I guess it was due to the fact they were so life like and about the same size as the average toddler. They had a red & white ...

Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

Any one remember the Land of the giants? I can remember the episodes being repeated each Sunday in the seventies. Land of the Giants was an hour-long American science fiction television program which was aired in America on ABC and bought by ITV for the UK viewers. Land of the Giants cast Land of the Giants cast ...