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Morrie Mages Sports - "A Morrie Christmas" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 4243

Here's a Christmas commercial for Morrie Mages Sports.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Maury Povich" (Short Promos, 1976/77)

Views: 1807

Here are two short promos for the coming arrival of Maury Povich as co-anchor with Ron Hunter of the 4:30pm and 6pm editions of NewsCenter5 on WMAQ Channel 5. The first features Broadway star Carol Channing, the second Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minnesota), each giving testimonials about what effect Mr. Povich will have on Chicago viewers. (It would be another decade, however, before Maury would have a major effect on the rest of the country.)

These aired on local C...

Hallmark Cards - "The Christmas Card" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1054

Here's a Christmas themed commercial from Hallmark Cards featuring a young boy who buys a Christmas Card for Santa Claus.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 8pm to 10pm timeframe.

Woodfield Mall - "We Have It All!" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2314

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Woodfield Mall - located on Route 53 at Golf Road in Schaumburg.

"We have it all for you!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 14th 1984 during the 9:00pm to 9:30pm timeframe.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #1, 1984)

Views: 1341

Here's a Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the UpWords game, Crayola Caddy, and Trivia-Challenge.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 2969

Here's another Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and Rainbow Brite story books, the Ertl radio-controlled A-Team van, and Uno Wild Tiles.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

Sprite - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1738

Not from a Chicago airing, but still appropriate - here's a Christmas themed commercial for Sprite soft drink, set to the tune of the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas."

Note that there are some problems with the film in the first few seconds.

"The taste of limon mixes right / On holiday occasions."

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "What Can Chicago Expect From Maury Povich?" (Long Promos, 1976-77)

Views: 1272

Here's a series of long promos (edited together here) created for the upcoming arrival of Maury Povich at WMAQ Channel 5, where he would co-anchor the 4:30pm and 6pm editions of NewsCenter5 with Ron Hunter.

There are four segments in general, each one featuring (in order of appearance): Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Minnesota), Rep. Morris Udall (D-Arizona), Congressman Philip Crane (R-Illinois), and Treasury Secretary William E. Simon, all giving testimonials about wha...

Weise's Shoes - "Christmas Starts At Weise's" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 3684

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Weise's Shoes.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)