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Sports Illustrated - "Biggest Present" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 981

Here's a holiday Sports Illustrated commercial, which is similar but different from a later version.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

The Mormons - "Grampa & Me" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 1874

Here's a sweet public service announcement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (The Mormons) featuring a girl recalling how much she loved her grandfather.

"Give old people the chance to enrich your life..."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

Ford Trucks - "King Kong" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2108

Here's a commercial for Ford Pickup Trucks featuring King Kong.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 6th 1977.

Tinder Box - "Old World Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2242

Here's a quick holiday commercial for Tinder Box.

(there's a title from the previous commercial at the beginning of this, so don't be alarmed)

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

Doritos - "Judge Of Cheese" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2170

Here's a commercial for nacho cheese flavored Doritos brand tortilla chips. Now known as "Doritos". From Frito-Lay.

Featuring Avery Schreiber as the judge.

"They taste as good as they crunch."

This aired on local Chicago TV Monday, January 9th 1978. (1977 Copyright)

WGN Channel 9 - "The Last Farewell" (Station ID, 1979)

Views: 7643

Here is a Station ID for WGN Channel 9 which featured a snippet of the song, "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker. Bob Bell (Bozo!) is the voiceover announcer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 5th, 1979 at 6:30am.

Rapitape (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2196

Here's a commercial for Rapitape - perfect for wrapping those Christmas gifts! Available at all:

Walgreens
Osco Drug
De Koven Drug
Ribordy Drugs
Woolworth/Woolco
Goldblatt's

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

Heroes (Trailer For TV, 1977)

Views: 1209

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Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Heroes" starring Henry Winkler and Sally Field.

Ending voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977 at about 7:59pm.

Brookfield Zoo - "The Wildest Place Around" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1241

Here is another commercial for Brookfield Zoo - The Wildest Place Around. Promoting their new addition to the Lion House - The Predator Ecology Exhibit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 23rd 1979.