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Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1442

Here's a commercial for the Dagobah Action Playset by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

Yoda action figure not included.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Dance Fever Christmas Special (Part 1, 1980)

Views: 3762

Here's Part 1 of your holiday cheese platter for this year - The 1st Annual Dance Fever Christmas Special. Hosted by Deney Terrio (with his dance group "Motion"), and featuring guest celebrity judges Robert Blake and his 14 year old daughter Delinah (now known as Delinah Blake Hurwitz), Chad Everett and his 9 year old daughter Shannon, and Connie Stevens and her 11 year old daughter Tricia Leigh (now known as Tricia Leigh Fisher). Also features David Copperfield doing a magic segment and Th...

Marshall Fields - "Sony Products Sale" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2477

Here's a commercial for Marshall Fields and their "Sony Products Sale".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 11th 1980.

Princess Play Cosmetics By Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1964

Here's a commercial for Princess "play cosmetics" makeup by Mego.

"AVAILABLE AT TOY STORES"

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

California Prunes with David Faustino (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2120

Here's a commercial for prunes. That's it, just prunes. Paid for by the California Prune Board.

Featuring David Faustino, best known for playing "Bud Bundy" in Married with Children, as the little boy waiting his turn for a prune.

"Plump, moist and snackin' good."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.

Osco Drug - "Take Good Care of Yourself" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1015

Here's a commercial for Osco Drug, with emphasis on the "Take Good Care of Yourself" slogan in their jingle and the low prices on prescription drugs and great service. Features a couple of cute kids.

This commercial is in the same campaign as this one.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1979.

Tuffy Mufflers With Jimmy The Greek - "It's A Sure Thing" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4840

Here's a commercial for Tuffy Mufflers (They're known as Tuffy Auto Service Centers now) featuring the former sports broadcaster and odds maker, Jimmy the Greek.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Tuesday, May 9th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Jewel - "Summer Deals" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2636

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores advertising some summer deals. Background music sounds a bit like "Hunka-Hunka Burning Love".

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"I'm gonna go down by da Jewels and pick up some pop..."

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.

Bell System - "Electronic Switching" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2202

Here is a commercial for the Bell System that advertises their efforts to switch over to the new ESS, or Electronic Switching System, that paved the way for such features as Call-Waiting and Caller-ID.

"The Bell System - Keeping Your Communications System the Best in the World."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 23rd, 1980.