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McDade's - The Catalog House - "Delight That Special Lady" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1882

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising cultured pearls and bead necklaces.

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

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980.

Trainco Truck Driving School (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1917

Here is a commercial for Trainco Truck Driving School at 4950 West 39th Street in Cicero, Illinois.

"Get on the Road to Success with Trainco!" (honk, honk)

(and no, that's not Chris Rock)

Juke Box Jive (Record Offer, 1983)

Views: 2511

Here's a record offer for Juke Box Jive.

"All Original Artists" (?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 16th 1983.

Magnetic Batman & Robin By Mego (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3403

Here's a commercial for the magnetic Batman and Robin dolls by Mego.

Voiceover by Wendell Craig.

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

The Pottery Wheel By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3421

Here's a holiday commercial for The Pottery Wheel by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Micronauts Rocket Tubes By Mego (Commercial, 1979?)

Views: 1585

Here's a commercial for the Micronauts Rocket Tubes set by Mego.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on evidence in the recording, 1979 seems like a good bet, although technically it could have been early 1980 too.

Listermint With Julia Duffy (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2557

Here's a commercial for Listermint mouthwash featuring actress Julia Duffy of Newhart fame.

"Get together with something better"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Saturday, February 26th 1977 at 5pm. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

Shell With Leslie Nielsen (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2011

Here's a commercial for Shell featuring Leslie Nielsen. Funny to see him in a serious role during his "Airplane!" years.

"Surely you don't mean we have to use less gasoline?" "Yes we do. And don't call me Shirley."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - "NHL ID" (1979)

Views: 2525

Here's a brief WSNS TV-44 station ID slide - no voiceover. This one shows the NHL logo as it aired during hockey.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 19th 1979.