1970s pop culture Archives - Retro Reminiscing Video and Pictures

Our L’eggs Fit Your Legs

I remember my mom coming home from the grocery store, excited that they had just started selling pantyhose right there in the supermarket. Now, a lot of boys my age could have cared less, but even as a kid, I immediately saw the genius in this.

Before L’eggs, pantyhose usually meant a trip to a department store or some other clothing section. Then suddenly they were sitting there in the grocery store, packed in those unforgettable plastic eggs, right where moms were already shopping for milk, bread, coffee, and cereal. It was one of those simple ideas that made you wonder, “Why didn’t somebody do this sooner?”

And the display was just as smart as the product. Those big spinning racks of egg-shaped containers practically begged you to look at them. Even if you didn’t know much about pantyhose, you remembered the packaging. That was the genius of L’eggs. They didn’t just sell pantyhose, they turned it into an everyday grocery-store item.

Of course, once the pantyhose were out, those plastic eggs often got a second life around the house. Storage, toys, crafts, Easter decorations, you name it. Back then, nothing that useful-looking got thrown away right away.

Sammy Davis Jr. Puts His Spin on “Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz”

If you grew up in the early 1970s, you didn’t just watch commercials… you experienced them. And when Sammy Davis Jr. showed up singing “Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz,” it felt less like an ad and more like a mini performance right in your living room. This wasn’t just someone reciting a jingle — this was Sammy bringing that full stage presence, the same energy he gave in Vegas, and dropping it into a few unforgettable seconds of television.

By 1973, the Alka-Seltzer jingle was already a household staple, written by Tom Dawes back in the late ’60s. But Sammy’s version gave it new life. He added swing, personality, and that unmistakable charm that made you stop what you were doing and watch. In an era when commercials leaned heavily on catchy tunes and big personalities, this one hit the sweet spot. You remembered the performance first… and somewhere right behind it, the product.

That was the magic of those days. The whole house would pause — parents, kids, whoever was in the room — because you knew something fun was coming. And decades later, it still works. Just reading the words “Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz” probably brought the whole thing rushing back.

Burt Reynolds & Dinah Shore – A Hollywood Love That Defied the Norm

The relationship between Burt Reynolds and Dinah Shore was one of the most talked-about romances of the 1970s—mainly because it broke all the usual Hollywood “rules.”

The Love Affair

They met around 1970 when Reynolds appeared on Shore’s TV show. What started as a spontaneous connection quickly turned into a serious relationship that lasted roughly from 1971 to 1975.

By all accounts, it wasn’t just a fling—they were deeply in love. Reynolds later described her as someone who changed his life and opened doors for him culturally and socially.

The Age Difference

This is what made headlines everywhere:

Dinah Shore was about 20 years older than Burt Reynolds
She was in her early 50s, he was in his early 30s when they began dating

At the time, that kind of age gap—especially with the woman being older—was rare and often controversial. But Reynolds himself said he didn’t care about the age difference at all.

What Broke Them Up

Despite the strong connection, the relationship ultimately ended—and it wasn’t because of scandal or betrayal.

The biggest factors:

Different life goals
Marriage disagreements
Children

Reynolds wanted marriage and a family, but Shore did not want to remarry.
She reportedly felt he still had a lot of life to live and wasn’t ready to settle down, while he was reaching a point where he wanted that next step.

That fundamental mismatch led to their breakup around 1975.

The Aftermath

Even after splitting, there was no bitterness. In fact:

Reynolds later called the breakup one of the hardest things in his life
Both continued to speak about each other with deep respect and affection

It’s one of those rare Hollywood relationships where—even though it didn’t last—it clearly meant something real to both of them.