Images: Ads by McNealy and son

by Bill Detwiler  |  July 18, 2006, 3:42pm PDT  |  Image 1 of 6

This 1974 ad from American Motors Corp. argued that people should buy its Gremlin to cut their fuel costs during the fuel crisis of the early 1970s.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

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