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Pizza Hut - "Not Jamie Lee Curtis" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2908

Here's a vintage Pizza Hut ad, which apparently does not feature a pre-Halloween fame Jamie Lee Curtis, as much as I may have thought. ;-)

I'm referring to the girl in the red turtleneck - I thought it really looks like her.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 11th 1977.

Gonnella Bread - "Marches On!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1716

Here's a commercial for Gonnella Bread which starts off having sort of a newsreel feel to it, and then shows little flags of many different countries all sticking out of a loaf of Gonnella bread with toothpicks.

Voiceover sounds a bit like Orson Welles, but likely not him.

"The only bread in the world with diplomacy, benefits, and advantages for all."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Spanish Blue Squares" (Station ID, 1985?)

Views: 1412

Here's another station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish.

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

Chicago's Landmark Builders (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 384

Commercial for Chicago's Landmark Builders, from 1984.

Tarn-X Silver Cleaner (Commercial Offer, 1984)

Views: 2386

Here is a commercial for Tarn-X Silver Cleaner. This one aired in 1984, but may have been from a few years before.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1984.

Burger King - "A Friendly Wager" with Elisabeth Shue (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3195

Here is a commercial for Burger King that features a young and cute Elisabeth Shue.

Aren't you hungry for Burger King now?

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

Jane Byrne - "Can't Attack The Facts" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2092

Here is another political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 4th 1983.

Jane Byrne - "Close-Up" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 1103

Here is a political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This ad aired on local Chicago television on Wednesday, February 2nd 1983.

Playback Stores - "Pioneer Month" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1021

Here's a commercial for Playback Stores ("The Electronic Playground"), spotlighting a month-long sale on Pioneer products including the SX 780 receiver, plus TDK blank SA-C90 cassettes.

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