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Interlake - "New Storage Microcomputer" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 760

Here's a commercial for local business Interlake's new easy-to-operate storage microcomputer, designed to control an automatic high-rise warehouse, with packages loaded and picked up at the push of a button.

"Interlake - Chicago-based company in metals and material handling."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978.

Montgomery Ward - "Trainload Appliance Sale" (Partial Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1279

Here's a partial commercial for Montgomery Ward and their Trainload Appliance Sale. Featuring the Union Pacific #6921 train.

This aired on local Chicago TV Monday, January 9th 1978.

McDonald's - "Hash Browns" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1307

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Hash Browns, spotlighting some of the customers partaking of this breakfast specialty.

"McDonald's Hash Browns may be a little funny-looking, but they sure taste great with your favorite breakfast."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1978)

1-900-250-8888 (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2428

Here's a commercial for one of those cheesy-bad 1-900 number ads, which were so ubiquitous in the early 90s.

1-900-250-8888 ($5 first minute, $1 each additional minute; from UCI Entertainment - 16530 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA. 91436)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, June 22nd 1991 after 2am.

McDonald's - "Filet-O-Fish / Sugar Free 7-Up Deal" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2347

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Restaurants featuring a promotion for a free regular-sized Sugar Free 7-Up with a purchase of a "100% Natural Whitefish" Filet O'Fish sandwich.

"Offer expires March 5, 1978."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 22nd 1978.

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #2, 1978)

Views: 1292

Here's another political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against the re-election of "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

ABC Records - Steely Dan - Aja (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 12140

Here's a cool promo commercial for Steely Dan's Aja album on ABC Records.

Voiceover by Eartha Kitt. (RaaarRRaaRRAar!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 15th 1978.

Jewel Food Stores - "Steak & Lettuce" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2756

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring sales that week on Steak and Lettuce. There's that Jewel Grand Bazaar logo again.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 4th 1977.

Son Of Svengoolie - Pothole Speedway (198?)

Views: 1841

Here's a classic Son of Sven bit - "Pothole Speedway" - a parody of those annoying commercials advertising "Sunday, SUNDAY!". Not sure what episode this first aired on.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 198?