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McDonald's - "Introducing...The Happy Meal" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 4778

Here's a neat commercial for the introduction of the Happy Meal at McDonalds.

"Offer ends July 29, 1979 - While supplies last." (something tells me they extended this offer)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 23rd 1979.

Dentyne Gum - "Brush Your Breath" (Commercial #3, 1981)

Views: 3488

Here is another one of the commercials for Dentyne gum with the memorable jingle "Brush your Breath with Dentyne".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.

Dentyne Gum - "Brush Your Breath" (Commercial #4, 1981)

Views: 2271

Here is another one of the commercials for Dentyne gum with the memorable jingle "Brush your Breath with Dentyne".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 7th 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics - "Moby Dick" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 1884

Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of Moby Dick [1956] on WGN Channel 9.

Hosted by Frazier Thomas.

Preceded by a WGN station ID bumper, the Cubs/Sox "baseball" variant (voiceover by Clif Mercer)

Previous to this we saw the opening of a 1985 airing of the same film on Family Classics, which sadly occurred a few weeks after Frazier Thomas pass...

Danley's Garage World (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1120

Here is another commercial for Danley's Garage World. One call does it all. Dial G-A-R-A-G-E-S.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1984.

WLS Channel 7 - News Bulletin - "The Crash of Flight 191" (Part 1, 1979)

Views: 9076

Here's Part 1 of WLS Channel 7's news coverage of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191 (a DC-10 manufactured by McDonnell-Douglas; scheduled to travel from Chicago to Los Angeles), 1/2 mile northwest of O'Hare Airport. Featuring Diane Allen, Peter Karl and Eastern Airlines pilot Ed Marino. Includes:

Continuing live shots of the smoldering fire that consumed the plane (from Higgins & Elmhurst in Elk Grove Village), with ongoing commentary by Diane Allen; we see the live r...

Dolly Madison Zingers - "The Zinger Zapper" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3811

Here's one of the Zinger Zapper commercials finally! Featuring the animated Peanuts characters and a disapproving Dolly Madison logo. :-)

"Dolly Madison Treats You Right"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 25th 1982. (1981 Copyright)

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #4, 1983)

Views: 1037

Here is yet another(!) commercial for Pac-Man cereal - with a completely different animation style - almost looks retro 60's.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

American Business Institute (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1832

Here's a commercial for the American Business Institute featuring Executive Director Philip E. Jakeway. They were located at 65 East South Water Street (One Block From Michigan Avenue). 641-5300.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.