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Mayor Bilandic - "Keep Chicago Strong" (Political Ad, 1979)

Views: 2396

Here's a political ad for Mayor Michael Bilandic's re-election campaign featuring Mrs. Bilandic. (Chicago socialite Heather Morgan)

How'd that turn out?

Paid for by Bilandic for Mayor Campaign Committee

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The 3-D Movie" (Ending, 1982)

Views: 2509

Here's a piece lost until now - the ending to The Son of Svengoolie 3D Movie showing of "The Revenge of the Creature" on WFLD Channel 32. Still haven't found the entire movie complete with commercials, but at least now we have the closing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 29th 1982.

Parkside Medical Services - "Cocaine Monkey" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 6319

Here is a perhaps unintentionally funny commercial that ran a lot on local Chicago stations during the 1980's. This airing is from circa 1987. I call it the Cocaine Monkey commercial - it's for Parkside Medical Services.

Yes, that monkey gave up even sex. That's hard to do for a monkey.

P.S. - I always thought that guy looked like a monkey too.

McDonald's Hamburgers - "Our Kind of Place" (Commercial, 1967)

Views: 4783

Here's a really neat McDonald's Restaurant commercial going back to 1967!

Features the snappy and catchy "Our Kind of Place" jingle.

"Napkins that are big as a bib!"

Copyright (C) McDonald's Corp. 1967

Special thanks to Anthony Diaz of The Mid-American Heritage Preservation Foundation for preserving for many years the original tape this was found on, so that we co...

Preference By L'Oreal With Meredith Baxter-Birney (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2149

Here's a commercial for Preference Hair Color by L'oreal featuring a pretty alluring Meredith Baxter-Birney. I'm with Buzz - I love Meredith Baxter. Birney. :-)

"Preference by L'Oreal, because I'm worth it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

Chicago Cubs Game Promotions (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 6180

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Cubs' game promotions for Saturday, June 19th 1982 against the Montreal Expos, in honor of Fergie Jenkins, and a T-Shirt Day on Sunday, June 20th 1982.

"The Cubs Are Coming Out Of Hibernation!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 14th 1982.

Nelson Brothers - "Living Room Furniture With Credit Power" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 865

Here's a commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture spotlighting their living room ensembles. And all this could be yours "with your credit power."

Voiceover by Al Parker and ??

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

America Remembers...Johnny Horton (Record Offer, 1981)

Views: 2497

Here's a record offer for America Remembers...Johnny Horton.

Happy 4th of July everybody! :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 4th 1981.

Elastic Mickey Mouse & Elastic Donald Duck by Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1613

Here's a cute commercial for Elastic Mickey Mouse and Elastic Donald Duck by Mego.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 14th 1980.