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Girl's Talk - "1-900-230-1700" (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2416

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

Girl's Talk - 1-900-230-1700 ($2 per minute; from Palace Communications)

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

The Rhinestone & Stud Setter By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3145

Here's a holiday commercial for the Rhinestone and Stud Setter by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift!

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth and Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Amalgamated Bank - "The Amalgamonster" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 3529

Here's a quick 10-second commercial for Amalgamated Bank, which had it's own mascot, the Amalga-Monster. It eats stuffed lions and kangaroos. (reference to Harris Bank's Hubert the Lion and Continental Bank's Connie the Kangaroo stuffed giveaways)

State and Monroe Streets - Member FDIC

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 13th 1977 during the 5pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

McDonald's - "Shamrock Shake" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 2546

Here's another (albeit, oddly short) commercial for McDonald's Shamrock Shake - the perfect treat for St. Patrick's Day or just the start of Spring in general.

Boy, did they really make McDonald's employees wear those awful green uniforms? Were they just a seasonal thing or was this standard issue for many years?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, March 2nd 1985 during the 10:30pm to 12:00am timeframe.

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - The Flintstones (Partial Bumper, 1982?)

Views: 1933

Here is a partial bumper for the Afternoon Fun presentation of The Flintstones on WFLD Channel 32. Too bad they cut out the commercials.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This likely aired on local Chicago TV sometime in 1982.

Dan Walker For Governor (Political Ad, 1976)

Views: 1387

Here's a political ad for Dan Walker, incumbent and Democratic candidate for Governor. (later to be sentenced to seven years in a Federal prison)

Paid for by Dan Walker for Governor Committee.

"and Walker held the line on taxes..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 15th 1976 during the 9pm to 10pm timeframe.

Regional Transportation Authority - "What a Way to Get Around" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1590

Here's a partial commercial for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA - or is it TRTA?), spotlighting all the different ways people "get around" via public transportation (the bus) - all to a rendition of The Beach Boys' "I Get Around."

Is it a coincidence that the number of the bus at the end is "409"? :-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 29th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Museum Of Science And Industry - Christmas Around The World (1980)

Views: 1518

Here's a bumper announcement slide advertising the 39th Annual Christmas Around the World festival exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. November 29th 1980 through January 6th 1981.

(has some tracking issues)

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 19th 1980.

Danley's Garage World & Genie Openers (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 411

Here is a commercial for Danley's Garage World & Genie Openers from 1984. Dial G-A-R-A-G-E-S.