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McDonald's - "Great Muppet Caper Glasses" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2850

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring a glasses promotion for the movie The Great Muppet Caper. (Of course I had these glasses, what kid didn't at the time?) :-)

This week was the "Happiness Hotel" glass.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 4th 1981.

Pronto - "The Ristorante Superbo" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1313

Here's a commercial for the Pronto restaurant at 200 East Chestnut Street, offering such Northern Italian delicacies as scampi della casa, velo pronto, and paglia e fieno.

"The ristorante Italians remember when they're back in Italy - and where Americans find what they miss about Italy."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

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

Views: 5033

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.

Activision - "Action Games" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2202

Here's a commercial for Activision highlighting three action games for the Atari 2600 - Skiing, Tennis, and Dragster.

Available at:

Video Concepts - All Stores
Osco Drugs - All Stores

"We put you in the game."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 1st 1982.

Service Pallet - "We Buy Pallets!" (Commercial #1, 1978)

Views: 1374

Here's a longer version of the voiceover and slide commercial for Service Pallet, Inc. They buy pallets for (up to) $2 a piece! 943-8282.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman. (WSNS' former General Manager)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

The Best Of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Record Offer, 1981)

Views: 7214

Here's a fun record offer for The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

"Hey, Do you know Smokey Robinson and The Miracles?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 1st 1981.

Donkey Kong Jr. - "Help Save Papa!" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2257

Here's a commercial for Donkey Kong Jr. - the video game available on Colecovision and coming soon for Atari 2600 VCS and Intellivision.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

American Motorcycle Mechanics School (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1259

Here's a commercial for the American Motorcycle Mechanics School. They were located at 2840 North Halsted Street. Phone 929-0771.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman. (WSNS' former General Manager)

"Approved for Veterans Benefits"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1794

Here's a commercial for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive - with contributions determined by sales of Budweiser and Natural Light beers in the month of August. All proceeds benefited the MDA.

Featuring Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon and Norm Crosby.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.