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Free Street Theatre (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 492

Here's a commercial for the Free Street Theatre, which offers singing, dancing, telling stories and bringing people together to Chicago and its suburbs in the summer. Phone number shown at end - 312-822-0460 - for those seeking to sponsor or otherwise be involved with this project.

Voiceover by ??

"One of the great things about summer."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 30th 1981.

Pizza Hut - "Pizza To Go" With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5559

Here's a commercial for Pizza Hut - Pizza To Go - featuring Ally Sheedy of 80s movies and "Brat Pack" fame.

I'd order a pizza from her anytime. (Come to think of it, I'd order a pizza from Bea Arthur if it was good enough pizza...)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 29th 1982.

Guy Lombardo 50th Anniversary Album (Record Offer, 1978)

Views: 1557

This is appropriate for New Years - a commercial for a Guy Lombardo 50th Anniversary Album offer.

Main voiceover by Fred Foy. Ending voiceover by Gene Edwards.

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

La Margarita Restaurants (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1407

Here's a commercial for La Margarita Restaurants - a popular Mexican restaurant chain run by Cesar Dovalina.

They had locations in Morton Grove, Bolingbrook, Schaumburg, and in Chicago at 868 North Wabash and 3137 West Logan Blvd.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"This is my country..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 1st 1981.

Mr. Dentist By Ronco - "Perfect Christmas Gift" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3495

Here's a commercial for Mr. Dentist by Ronco. Those dogs don't look happy.

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Ribordy Drugs
Dominick's
Goldblatt Stores
Super X
Cavett Rexall Drugs
Hook Drugs

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Low Torque Motor"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Sports (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2696

Here's a groovy disco promo for the NewsCenter5 sports anchor team on WMAQ Channel 5. Features Al Meltzer, Mike Leiderman, and Greg Gumbel.

Voiceover by ??

Background music is "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Magikist Carpet & Rug Cleaners (Commercial Excerpt, 1982?)

Views: 3419

Here's an excerpt of a rare commercial for Magikist - whose signs of red lips we all remember seeing around Chicago at different spots - I personally remember seeing the one on the Eisenhower.

Magikist Carpet & Rug Cleaners - Chicago and Suburbs.

Not sure when this aired exactly yet, but I believe it's from 1982.

WBBM Channel 2 - The Best Of CBS - "Chinatown" (Partial Bumpers, 1984)

Views: 2139

Here's a couple partial commercial bumpers (the only left intact) for the Best of CBS presentation of "Chinatown". We see most of the pre-break bumper and then the last part of the post-break bumper since the commercials were edited out.

Voiceover by Jerry Harper.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 13th 1984.

Creative Mirror Designs - "Magic Of Mirrors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1909

Here's a commercial for Creative Mirror - demonstrating their "magical" properties at creating the illusion of more space in your house. I guess they also had locations in Houston, IL (about as far south as Champaign) and one in Indiana? Dial M-I-R-R-O-R-S.

Featuring Pam. (heiress to the Creative Mirrors fortune) ;-)
They're still around, and she's still with the company! :-)

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