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THE 70’S DIMENSION (DVD)

By | June 2005

A compilation of 70’s ephemera, from 16mm television commercials to news clips, this DVD harkens back to a time when disco reigned and cigarette ads assaulted primetime viewers…

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THE 70’S DIMENSION (DVD)

“The 70’s Dimension” is probably the strangest DVD one is likely to encounter. A compilation of 70’s ephemera, from 16mm television commercials to...

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