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Meineke Discount Mufflers - "Seven Years" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3508

Here's a commercial for Meineke Discount Mufflers featuring Molly, a feathered-hair, early-eighties hottie wielding a mallet to needlessly break a mirror.

"Meineke Discount Mufflers Shatters Prices!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 15th 1982. (1980 Copyright)

Juke Box Jive (Record Offer, 1983)

Views: 2522

Here's a record offer for Juke Box Jive.

"All Original Artists" (?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 16th 1983.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "More Rockin'" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1583

Here's another rockin' commercial for WLUP The Loop FM 98 (97.9).

Songs used are "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin and "Squeeze" by Y&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene Headlines With Kathy McFarland (1981)

Views: 1376

Just got some fresh Kathy McFarland in for you fans of hers. A very good vintage, "1981 Le'Orange Sweater'." Includes:

Reagan admits that we're in a "slight" recession. (Boy, sounds familiar - except for the admitting part)

GNP drops in 3rd Quarter; Snow may drop in Chicago

Hawaiian Punch with Donny & Marie Osmond - We're Gonna Go Hawaiian! (1980 Copyright)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Bi...

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese - "Taste Test" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1828

Here's another commercial for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese with kids doing a taste test against a "no-name brand".

"So please - make it Kraft Macaroni & Cheese!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (1981)

Views: 4663

Here is the full presentation of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Newscene opening (Jim Barton voiceover)
Further evidence of a Recession - GNP down, Unemployment will rise.
Belvedere Chrysler plant lays off 3500 hourly workers for 3 weeks.
Cable snaps in Loop; debris falls.
Baby found dead; parents questioned.
19 letters written by Napoleon recovered in Chicago.
Weather Underground fugitive captured.
...

Snuggle Fabric Softener (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1914

Here's a commercial for Snuggle Fabric Softener, which I believe was the first appearance of Snuggle the Bear.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Circus Vargas (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 771

Here's a commercial for Circus Vargas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Danley's Garage World - "Project 400" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2187

Here's another commercial for Danley's Garage World featuring the catchy jingle and builder-guy.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

"Dial G-A-R-A-G-E-S"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.