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Imagic - Demon Attack (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1380

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Demon Attack" for the Atari 2600 (Coming soon, Intellivision).

Starring Armand Hans III.

Imagic - Created by Experts For Experts.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV between 7 and 10pm, on Sunday October 17th, 1982.

Regional Transportation Authority - "What a Way to Get Around" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1584

Here's a partial commercial for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA - or is it TRTA?), spotlighting all the different ways people "get around" via public transportation (the bus) - all to a rendition of The Beach Boys' "I Get Around."

Is it a coincidence that the number of the bus at the end is "409"? :-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 29th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Museum Of Science And Industry - Christmas Around The World (1980)

Views: 1507

Here's a bumper announcement slide advertising the 39th Annual Christmas Around the World festival exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. November 29th 1980 through January 6th 1981.

(has some tracking issues)

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 19th 1980.

Danley's Garage World & Genie Openers (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 405

Here is a commercial for Danley's Garage World & Genie Openers from 1984. Dial G-A-R-A-G-E-S.

Polk Bros - "Humidifier Sale" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1886

Here's another commercial for Polk Bros with a sale on a humidifier.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

The Eight Days of Hanukkah - "Charity" with Alan King (1980)

Views: 1207

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voiceover by Merri Dee).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

Me-Books (Commercial Offer, 1978)

Views: 2465

Here is a commercial TV offer for the "Me Books", personalized stories using your child's name, friend's name, and his city and state.

Features Terry Maxwell of Fort Lee, New Jersey.

The books include:
Read About Me and the Bee
My Adventure in Mother Goose Land
Read about Me and the Yellow-Eyed Monster
My Circus Story
My Rainy Day

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978.

Members Only Jackets With Anthony Geary (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 7547

Here is a commercial for those cheesy 80's fashion staples - the Members Only Jacket - with Anthony Geary of General Hospital fame.

Love that Members Only "Tux" look...

"When you put it on...something happens"

This was the featured video on the "Surfin' The Net" segment of the Monday, March 19, 2007 edition of the WGN Morning News. (My thanks to Andrew Lennie for recommending it to them)

This commercial aired on local Chicago ...

Tri-City Heating (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1710

Here's a commercial for Tri-City Heating.

Voiceover by the 1st Metropolitan Builders guy! (Anyone know his name?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.