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Pest-Free (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1530

Here's a commercial for Pest-Free by Pest-Away - the ultrasonic insect and rodent repellent device that will get rid of roaches, mosquitos, raccoons (?) and many other household pests.

Pest-Free does NOT affect Humans, Pets, Plants, or Electronic Devices.

Here's another version of the Pest-Free commercial, and though it aired in 1981 seems older than this one.

This commercial...

Pest-Free (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1420

Here's a commercial for Pest-Free (beginning cut-off slightly - this is the only copy I've found so far) which claims to be able to get rid of cockroaches, fleas, flies, rodents, and all other household pests by use of ultra-sonic sound waves. It also claims to not affect humans, plants, pets or other electronic devices.

Here's another version of the Pest-Free commercial, and though it aired in 1980 this...

McDonald's - "Filet-O-Fish / Sugar Free 7-Up Deal" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2344

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Restaurants featuring a promotion for a free regular-sized Sugar Free 7-Up with a purchase of a "100% Natural Whitefish" Filet O'Fish sandwich.

"Offer expires March 5, 1978."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 22nd 1978.

Wrigley's Orbit Sugar-Free Gum (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1931

Here's a commercial for Wrigley's Orbit Sugar-Free Gum - "For a taste that's out of this world."

"With Xylitol"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, November 28th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Free Street Theatre (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 499

Here's a commercial for the Free Street Theatre, which offers singing, dancing, telling stories and bringing people together to Chicago and its suburbs in the summer. Phone number shown at end - 312-822-0460 - for those seeking to sponsor or otherwise be involved with this project.

Voiceover by ??

"One of the great things about summer."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 30th 1981.

Harris Bank - "Free Hubert" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3150

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end.

Featuring a promotion for a free Hubert the Lion doll.

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion. Richard Rorbach is the balding actor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.

Chicago Savings & Loan - "Semi-Free TV" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1480

Here's another commercial for Chicago Savings and Loan - offering a free TV if you open an account. Their home office was at 6245 South Western Avenue.

Featuring Al Nuti.

"Federal regulation requires substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Cost of television paid by portion of initial $1,500 before interest is earned."

"We're a lot like you..."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

Empire Carpets - "Free Phone" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1678

Here's another Empire Carpets commercial, this one touting a free push-button phone (Ooooh!) for their 25th Aniversary. (So they started in 1959 - Holy Cow).

It sounds like they use a different version of the jingle at the end of this one. Could this be the "classic" version - brought out for the Anniversary? (Sounds very similar to the version that Rich Koz parodied in the Son of Svengoolie sketch, "Vampire Carpets".)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV...

Harris Bank - "Free Hubert Alarm Clock" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1635

Here's a commercial (with a young red-headed girl) for Harris Bank's free offer of an alarm clock with their lion mascot Hubert, for people who put in $250 or more into their Harris bank account. Or a stuffed Hubert doll for only $4.95. Offer expires October 12th.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, September 30th 1979 at a couple minutes before 11:00pm.