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Big E Food Stores (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1587

Here's a commercial for Big E Food Stores (or Big E Supermarkets?) - apparently a local Indianapolis-area "no-frills" grocery store along the lines of an Aldi's.

"Crazy Buy!"

This aired on local Indianapolis TV Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Safari Cards (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 1537

Here's a different commercial for Safari Cards - those animal cards with pictures on one side and interesting facts about them on the other side. And you could store them in a file case! (woo..)

You can see the 2nd Safari Cards commercial here.

I think everyone of a certain age remembers these. Were they only in the Chicagoland area? Were there knockoffs of these or were these the only ones ...

Burger Queen - "Try Our Specialty: Fried Chicken" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1860

Here's a Louisville, Kentucky-area commercial for Burger Queen's Fried Chicken.

Another exercise in cognitive dissonance - Burger Queen Fried Chicken. They're open; right next to Enchilada Prince Roast Duckling.

This aired on local Louisville Television Saturday, July 22nd 1978 at a couple minutes before 10:30pm.

Certi-Saver Stores - "Contadina Tomato Paste" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2195

Here's a commercial for the Certi-Saver chain of grocery stores featuring their mascot Cindy Saver. This one highlights a special on Contadina Tomato Paste.

Were these only in the Chicagoland area or were they all over?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 29th 1982.

Your Arms Too Short To Box With God at the Studebaker Theatre (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 759

Here's a commercial for Vinnette Carroll's Your Arms Too Short To Box With God at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago, which at the time of this airing was held over for one more week. The commercial was made during its 1976-78 run on Broadway in New York City. (The reference to the original cast album on ABC Records at the end of this commercial is a clue as to its production origin, as by 1981 ABC Records no longer existed, having been sold by the network in 1979 to, and its artist r...

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Inner Space" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 818

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders featuring...uh..the "1st Metropolitan Builders" Guy. Here he shows you how to turn mysterious, foggy inner space into a new rec room, electronic playground or fondue-eating area.

Noteworthy because this commercial features their attempt at using animated characters, which seemed to be quickly retired.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1985.

Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (PSA, 1978)

Views: 585

Here's a brief public service announcement for Big Brothers - Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, urging men to "be a big brother" to any of the thousands of Chicago area children without fathers in the home.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

McDade's - The Catalog House - "Trays & Luggage" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 962

I'm sure a lot of people from a certain age in the Chicagoland area (did they have stores in other cities?) will remember these commercials for McDade's - The Catalog House - and their familiar jingle.

Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these.

Hurry - Sale ends December 17, 1980! :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

AutoPro - "The Professional Parts People" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1059

Here's a commercial for AutoPro, "The Professional Parts People," who offer professional service and advice for those in need of car parts in the greater Indianapolis area.

"Your car's really one thing you can't spare / So why don't you give that car some care?"

This aired on local Indianapolis TV on Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.