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Pepe's Mexican Restaurants - "How Long?" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2923

Here's another commercial for Pepe's Mexican Restaurants.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 15th 1983.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Send Us Some Pizza" (1973)

Views: 1397

Here's a short piece that was likely originally planned to air with a pledge drive on WTTW Channel 11, with longtime staff announcer Marty Robinson showing a sausage pizza and explaining how each piece represents a different aspect of the station's operating budget, and at the end giving the address where viewers can send money.

This piece, preserved on 16mm film, was preceded by the SMPTE universal leader countdown, and a 480 Hz "blip" on the "2." There is also a brief shot o...

The Grant Park Attractions (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2010

Here's a commercial for three Grant Park attractions - The Adler Planetarium, John G. Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum. Anyone know who the guy with the pointer is?

"On the lakefront..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 4th 1978 during the 12pm to 1pm timeframe.

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2119

Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.

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

Views: 1889

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: 1922

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: 2522

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: 3415

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: 3435

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.