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Hamm's Beer - "Duck Trouble" (1980)

Views: 4177

Here's one of the memorable animated commercials (in color) for Hamm's, the beer refreshing, starring the Hamm's bear and a duck family that gets sucked into some rapids.

Ah, the days when you could use a cartoon to advertise beer.

Featuring the "From the land of sky-blue waters..." jingle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 2nd 1980.

Ponderosa Steakhouse - "How Do You Do What You Do?" with Blackstone & Shari Lewis (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 923

Here's a commercial for Ponderosa Steakhouse featuring Blackstone the magician as well as Shari Lewis and Lambchop.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

Hardy Glass Block Panels (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1575

Here's a commercial for Hardy Glass Block Panels - Stop Burglars and Vandalism!

"Are your basement windows going to be burglarized tonight?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Berlands Paint & Wallpaper City (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1532

Here's a commercial for PG Berlands Paint and Wallpaper City - Home Decorating Discount Centers.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

"Since 1936"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Brookfield Zoo - Tropic World - "It's A Jungle In There" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1473

Here's another Tropic World commercial for Brookfield Zoo, this one featuring a neat voiceover by the master Ken Nordine.

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Mr. Microphone By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 6530

Here's the famous commercial for Mr. Microphone by Ronco - "Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later!"

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth / Woolco
Osco Drug
Venture
Wieboldt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Moo & Oink - "BBQ Time" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1594

Moo & Oink make their long-overdue first appearance at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television. Here's an ad without their mildly disturbing "Moo & Oink Rap".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 2nd 1987. (even though the ad says the offer is valid through June 24th - go figure)

Son of Svengoolie - "3-D Movie" (Break #2, Show #158, 1982)

Views: 1391

Here's Break #2 from the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Revenge of the Creature" in 3-D. This was show #158.

(Commercials were unfortunately cut out by the person who recorded this)

This aired at around 8pm on Thursday, July 29th 1982.

Long John Silvers With Heather O'Rourke (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2491

Here's a commercial for Long John Slivers seafood restaurant featuring child actress Heather O'Rourke - "Push Huppies!".

"Put a smile on your taste."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 11th 1982.