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WLAK FM 94 - "FM 94 Is WLAK" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2050

Here's a brief commercial for WLAK FM 94, Chicago's 24-hour-a-day beautiful music station, with shots of Interstate 94, a woman weighing herself at 94 pounds, a taxicab door closing with "94" emblazoned on it, a radio dial being tuned to "94," and a car driving up with its license plate reading "FM 94."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 4th 1977 during the 10:30pm to 11pm timeframe.

The Protector with Mike Ditka (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1725

Here's a commercial for The Protector Total New Car Protection system featuring legendary Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka.

The Protector system features Rustproofing, Fabric-Shield and Paint-Shield.

"Hang tough!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, August 16th 1983.

Victory Auto Wreckers - "No Door Falling Off" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4112

Here is another Victory Auto Wreckers commercial, still with no car door falling off yet - that commercial wouldn't premiere until May 1985.

Featuring Jim Ostrander and Jose "Louie" Arroyo.

Voiceover by former WGN Channel 9 staff announcer Steve Hunter.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips - "Shhh!" (1977)

Views: 13717

Here's a commercial for Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips.

There's a secret. Shhh! Shhh!
Where's the secret? Shhh! Shhh!
The secret's at your fingertips
It's Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips.

How do we make the meal you can't make at home? What makes our fish filets so crunchy? Our chips like French Fries outside and baked inside? We'll never tell!

There's a secret here tonight
Real good secret here tonight
Clap your h...

WCFL AM 1000 - "Hot Ticket" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1080

Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000 during its "This Is It" days, this one featuring a promotion in coordination with White Hen Pantry stores for a "Hot Ticket" scratch-off game where you could win $1000, or prizes like a Hawaiian vacation or a new car.

Voiceover by Dave Martin, who was WCFL's program director at the time. He later held the same job at WCLR, and voiced this commercial, too.

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Atari - "Test Facility" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2020

Here's a commercial from Atari, depicting a test facility for games from the Atari 2600 VCS (Video Computer System).

Features Kareem Abdul-Jabaar going up against Atari's basketball game, race car legend Mario Andretti testing their Night Driver game, and soccer great Pele testing their Pele's Championship Soccer game - and the games beating them all.

Voiceover by Danny Dark?

"We take our games seriously so you have more fun."

Micronauts' Trons by Mego (1979)

Views: 1160

Here's a commercial for the 'Trons toys by Mego - Alphatron, Betatron, and Gammatron. Little motorized vehicle-car-type-things. Part of the Micronauts collection.

We also have the Micronauts Rocket Tubes commercial here.

"Here come the Trons..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm. (1978 Copyright)

Danley Garages - "That's Why We're Number One!" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2569

Finally! Here's the Danley Garages commercial (albeit a short version) featuring stop-motion animation and the memorable jingle, "Danley - Building Your Garage with Quality - Depend on Danley - That's Why We're Number One!"

"Danley - Home of Garage World - Your Car's Best Friend"

"Dial G-A-R-A-G-E-S"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 4th 1984.

Duxler Tire (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2253

Here's a commercial for Duxler Tire featuring their Duck mascot and Company President Larry Duxler. Duxler Tire and Car Care Centers were located in Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Libertyville, and Glenview. And hey, they're still around!

Now we know what Chelveston did after he left the Ray Rayner Show. :-)

Boy, this reminds me of another mascot...if only I could put my finger on it. I think it was for ...