The Golden Age of Advertising - the 70sBoth eclipsed and influenced by television, American print ads of the 1970s departed from the bold, graphic forms and subtle messages that were typical of their sixties counterparts. More literal, more in your face, 70s ads sought to capture the attention of a public accustomed to blaring, to the point TV commercials (even VW ads, known for their witty, ironic statements and minimalist designs, lost some of their punch in the 1970s). All was not lost,