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Tang - "A Good Breakfast" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1107

Here's a commercial for Tang featuring Florence Henderson.

I can't believe people used to drink this as opposed to, I don't know - real Orange Juice?

"A good breakfast gives them a better chance."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 1st 1980.

Wieboldt's - "I Don't Mime A White Sale" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2172

Here's another Wieboldt's commercial, this one advertising their 100th "Colorful" White sale and featuring some mimes.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 21st 1983.

Taylor Business Institute - "Unlock Your Future" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 842

Here's a commercial for Taylor Business Institute - with their funky graphics.

This aired on local Chicago TV a few days before Saturday, February 12th 1983.

Fair Housing Center - "Get What You Want" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 795

Here's a commercial for the Fair Housing Center of Home Investments Fund (HIF) - featuring some not so great singing.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

Wisk Detergent - "Ring Around The Collar" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2133

Here is one of those "Ring Around The Collar" commercials from Wisk Detergent. Almost everything in this one has either been parodied or made fun of in some way. :-)

"Those dirty rings!"

(Plus Easter Eggs!)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980.

Moo & Oink - "Rap" (Commercial, 1992)

Views: 3317

Here's another commercial for Moo & Oink featuring a later "rap" motiff (the musical style that was all the rage at the time, or so I have read)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Friday, April 17th 1992.

Foremost Liquor Stores (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3378

Here's an animated commercial for Foremost Liquors featuring their mascot - a character shaped like a bottle, and their jingle. This place still advertises in the Sun-Times to this day! (I never knew they had TV ads)

"Pay Less. Get MORE!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 9th 1981.

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Model Kitchen" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 738

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th 1983.

1st Metropolitan Builders - "Porch Repair" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1523

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th 1983.