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Way to Go! Special (Part 3, 1980)

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Here is Part 3 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...

Colby's Furniture - "A Sofa Sale That's Too Important to Miss" (Commercial, 1977)

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Here's a commercial for a sale on sofas at Colby's Furniture, with eight of their most popular sofas available in two collections and on sale for anywhere from 25% to 40% off their regular price. With matching love seats and chairs available. Until October 23rd. In Chicago, Oakbrook and Northbrook.

Voiceover by ??

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

Carpet Forest (Commercial, 1984)

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Here's another presumably short-lived competitor to the big-boys - Carpet Forest. Featuring some over-acting ladies dressed up as Indian women. Question: Did Indians generally hang out in Forests? ;-)

Silliness Factor: 68.5%

Their 2 locations were located at 4803 North Milwaukee and 3115 West Irving Park Road.

I actually wouldn't mind visiting a Carpet Forest. Hopefully, it would have less bugs. ;-)

This aired on local Chicago T...

Columbia Record & Tape Club - Dick Clark (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a commercial for the Columbia Record & Tape Club with Dick Clark.

13 for a penny. No - 14 for a penny! Check the ad in this week's TV Guide and fill in the gold box!

Opening voiceover by Les Marshak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 25th 1979.

Time-Life Books - Home Repair - "Python Style" (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 1862

Here's a commercial offer for the Home Repair series from Time-Life Books. You can really see the Terry Gilliam/Monty Python influence here.

This likely aired on local Chicago TV the last week of September, 1979.

Certi-Saver Stores - "Contadina Tomato Paste" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2195

Here's a commercial for the Certi-Saver chain of grocery stores featuring their mascot Cindy Saver. This one highlights a special on Contadina Tomato Paste.

Were these only in the Chicagoland area or were they all over?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 29th 1982.

Weisser Optical (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1670

Here's a commercial for Weisser Optical advertising their soft contact lenses using someone with extreme Farrah hair syndrome. (EFHS)

In the Loop at 29 East Madison and also at 96th and Cicero. Also located in Aurora, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Kankakee, Niles, and Waukegan.

"Established 1898"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

The Old Town School Of Folk Music - "Fill Your Life" (Commercial, 1978)

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Here's a neat commercial for the Old Town School of Folk Music featuring two master guitar pickers - Jim Haydon on the left and on the right, the Director of the Old Town School at that time, Ray Tate.

"Chicago or Evanston. Not for Profit"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Micronauts' Trons by Mego (1979)

Views: 1170

Here's a commercial for the 'Trons toys by Mego - Alphatron, Betatron, and Gammatron. Little motorized vehicle-car-type-things. Part of the Micronauts collection.

We also have the Micronauts Rocket Tubes commercial here.

"Here come the Trons..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm. (1978 Copyright)