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Hostess Snacks - "Win a Solid Gold Twinkie!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2227

Here's another vintage commercial for Hostess Snacks - Twinkies, Fruit Pies (with real filling!) (and real saturated fat!), and Cup Cakes - featuring a contest to win a $50,000 Solid Gold Twinkie cake. Wow, I wonder if the person who won it still has it. Gold has gone up I think, so I wonder how much it would be worth now.

(this commercial is a shortened version of one I already posted)

Hu...

Zena Jeans - "There's A Difference Between My Boyfriend And Me" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1445

Zena Jeans - because there's a difference between your boyfriend and you. Available at Marshall Field's.

"If you're all woman, Zena is you."

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Strike Force (Opening, 1982)

Views: 1684

Here's the opening to a short-lived series starring Robert Stack, Strike Force. I'm sure this one won't be released on DVD.

Also, at the beginning of the clip, you see a brief glimpse of a promo for WLS ABC 7's version of "Eye on Chicago." WBBM CBS 2 would have a show with the same name 20 years later.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982 at 9:00pm.

"New Coke Vs. Classic Coke" With William Perry & Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 2826

Here's a commercial for New Coke and Classic Coke starring William "Refrigerator" Perry and Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 26th 1986.

ABC Network - Pac-Man - "Premiere" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2162

Here's a short bumper promo (cut off a bit at the end) for the premiere of the Pac-Man cartoon on ABC which first aired on Saturday, September 25th 1982.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Mystery Of The Wax Museum" (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2477

Here is a promo (best quality available right now) for Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Mystery of the Wax Museum". This was for episode number 313, which aired on Saturday, August 10th 1985 at 1:30pm.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 8th 1985.

U.S. Department of Energy & Captain America - "Help Conserve Energy" (PSA, 1985)

Views: 3376

Here's a memorable energy conservation public service announcement (incomplete, and best quality available right now) from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Captain America - encouraging kids to fight "The Thermal Thief", "The Wattage Waster", and "The Cold Air Crook" by practicing energy saving techniques.

"You're Doing a Super-Hero Job - Keep It Up, America!"

(Has a Copyright Date of 1980 at the end)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursd...

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #2, 1982)

Views: 446

Here's another ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.

ABC Network - Matt Houston - "Premiere" (Promo #1, 1982)

Views: 1322

Here's an ABC "Come On Along" promo for Matt Houston - which premiered on Sunday, September 26th 1982. Lee Horsley (the poor-man's Tom Selleck) played a Texan private investigator who sounded like Dr. Phil.

I remember my Mom liking this show.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, September 24th 1982.