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The Mountain King By American Tree (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1515

Here's a holiday commercial for The Mountain King Christmas Tree by American Tree. Available at Tru-Value Stores.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

Chicago Health & Racquetball Club - "Merry Fitness" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1401

Here's a holiday commercial for the Chicago Health & Racquetball Club.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 10th 1984.

Sprite - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1702

Not from a Chicago airing, but still appropriate - here's a Christmas themed commercial for Sprite soft drink, set to the tune of the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas."

Note that there are some problems with the film in the first few seconds.

"The taste of limon mixes right / On holiday occasions."

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - Holiday Giving (PSA, 1975)

Views: 1582

Here's a brief WMAQ Channel 5 station ID/PSA slide for CARE Chicago, advising viewers to give to help the hungry and needy for the holidays.

Voiceover by Henry Cooke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 around 7:30am.

Kodak - "New Dad At Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1125

Here's a holiday commercial for Kodak featuring a new dad going to see his baby. Part of their 100-year anniversary series of ads: 1880-1980.

I would think that new mother would look a little less chipper than that.

The mom is played by actress Valerie Mahaffey.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Happy Holidays" (1979)

Views: 5366

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring a scene from the movie "Holiday Inn" with Bing Crosby and others singing "Happy Holidays". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.

Mr. Microphone By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3752

Here's a commercial for Mr. Microphone by Ronco with a holiday slant at the end. Is that John Gielgud - the famous British actor?

Not available everywhere. Only at:
Walgreens
Woolco/Woolworth
Venture
Osco Drug
Service Merchandise
Montgomery Ward
Ribordy Drug
Dominicks

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

Zayre - "Non-Stop Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 5030

Here's a holiday commercial for Zayre and their 36-hour Christmas sale.

Background music: "Full Throttle" by Brian Bennett (from the KPM library disc album Hot Wax, KPM 1177, released 1976)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Bell System - "The Gift That Lets Them Share" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1517

Here's a holiday themed commercial for long-distance gift certificates from the Bell System

"Give The Gift That Lets Them Share."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.