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Fun Fountain by Wham-O (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 5550

Here's a commercial for the Fun Fountain by Wham-O - the clown with a hat that rises up on a stream of water.

One of our neighbors on our block had this - it was fun, but man that clown hat sure hurt when it fell back down on you!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday June 3rd 1980 between 3 and 4pm! (1979 Copyright)

Empire Carpet - "Proud Of My Home" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3526

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

What, no "Empiiiiiiirrre"?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 24th 1981.

The Magic Den (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1420

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a local Chattanooga area commercial for The Magic Den, where a professional magician behind the counter sells various magic tricks to customers who enter the place. Located at Eastgate.

Voiceover by ??

"That man behind the counter will trick you, confuse you..."

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December, 1977.

Time-Out Games by Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 940

Here's a commercial for Time-Out hand held electronic games by Mego.

Titles were Toss-Up, The Exterminator, Flag Man, and Fireman Fireman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.

Bubblicious Gum - "Rock Group" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1565

Here is one of those trippy animated commercials for Bubblicious gum. This one features kids in a rock group flying off into space. Wow. Far out, man.

"The ultimate bubble has the ultimate flavors - Regular, Wild Strawberry, and Juicy Orange." Woo.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 23nd, 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #1, 1986)

Views: 881

Here is break #1 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

Pizza Hut (Calizza)

HBO

Snickers

Dominick's Finer Foods

Nissan

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #6, 1986)

Views: 726

Here is break #6 (Last one I have) of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

Opryland USA (Different one)

Redken (again)

Pizza Hut (Calizza) (again)

Dominick's Finer Foods (again)

Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies - "Tribune Approved" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2731

Here's a quick 10 second commercial for Matt's Real Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Features voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.

The Science Fiction Film Awards - "Shat Scat" (Part 7, 1978)

Views: 8412

Part 7, featuring the immortal, unforgettable rendition of "Rocket Man" by William Shatner.

Also features Karen Black, Bernie Taupin, Richard Benjamin, and Paula Prentiss.

And - a WGN Channel 9 on-screen ID!

(Unfortunately gets cut off before this segment is complete)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.