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1st Metropolitan Builders - "Inner Space" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 818

Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders featuring...uh..the "1st Metropolitan Builders" Guy. Here he shows you how to turn mysterious, foggy inner space into a new rec room, electronic playground or fondue-eating area.

Noteworthy because this commercial features their attempt at using animated characters, which seemed to be quickly retired.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1985.

The Koz Zone - "Freddy's Glove Songs" (1989)

Views: 1851

Here's another commercial parody during The Koz Zone's third episode - showing the film "A Nightmare on Elm Street" - featuring a record offer for "Freddy's Glove Songs". (slightly cut-off at the beginning)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, July 21st 1989.

One Stop Supermarket (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 963

Here's another commercial for One Stop Supermarket at 4301 South Lake Park Avenue. You can see the difference between this and a 1986 version of the commercial I posted earlier.

Not sure who the voiceover announcer is.

Your place for Spare Ribs, Coffee, and Schlitz Beer!

"One Stop Buy The Can or Buy The Case"

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, S...

Chicago White Sox (Promo, 1980)

Views: 3726

Here is a promo for the Chicago White Sox - featuring the Sox Vs. Kansas City Weekend:

Friday, August 1st - Italian Night
Saturday, August 2nd - Dubuque Cushion Night
Sunday, August 3rd - Herbie the Love Bug

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.

McDonald's - "Daddy's Breakfast" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2135

Here's a commercial for McDonald's, with a father coming home to and doting on his young toddler offspring, while one of their eager young space-cadet workers behind the counter touts their breakfast menu of scrambled eggs with sausage and hash browns, hot cakes and sausage, and Egg McMuffin, all to the strains of their jingle of the time, "You're the One."

(C) Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1979.

This aired on local Philadelphia TV on Sunday, April 29th 1979.

Wickes Furniture - January Bonus Sale - "Dreams Don't Have to Wait" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1919

Here's a commercial for Wickes Furniture promoting their January bonus sale on one-of-a-kind items in such styles as Mediterranean, contemporary, and Early American.

In Willowbrook, Harvey, Itasca and Wheeling.

Voiceover (possibly) by Lynn Hauldren (years before he became the Empire Carpet spokesperson).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 at 6:29pm.

WGN Channel 9 - White Sox Vs. Blue Jays (Promo, 1981)

Views: 4878

Here's the correct promo for the Chicago White Sox Vs. Toronto Blue Jays on WGN Channel 9.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 19th 1981.

Chicagoland Sport Fishing Travel & Outdoors Show (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 743

Here's a commercial for the Chicagoland Sport Fishing Travel & Outdoors Show at the O'Hare Expo center January 23rd to February 1st 1981.

Voiceover by Clif Mercer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 25th 1981.

MCA Records & Tapes - Olivia Newton-John - "ONJ For The Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2288

Here's a commercial for a greatest hits compilation of Olivia Newton-John entitled ONJ, on MCA Records and Tapes.

"Specially priced at all Sears and Playback."

Ending voiceover by Jack Taylor?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977.