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U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services - "Don't Smoke, R2!" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 84820

Here's a Public Service Annoucement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services featuring C3PO and R2D2 from Star Wars warning about the dangers of smoking.

"A Message From A Distant Galaxy Far, Far Away"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 15th 1981. (1980 Copyright)

Creative Mirror Designs - "Phil & Sandy" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1916

Here's another commercial for Creative Mirror Designs with Pam the "Creative Mirrors Girl". Featuring "Phil and Sandy" showing how their bedroom was transformed. Features a different phone number than their Dial M-I-R-R-O-R-S one.

They're still around, and Pam is still with the company! :-)

"We started out as customers, and ended up as friends!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Satu...

Princess Lip Gloss Lockets & Light-Up Face Case By Mego (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2229

Here's a commercial for some products for girls by Mego - Princess Lip Gloss Lockets (in the shape of an Ice Cream Cone, Strawberry, and Orange) and the Princess Light-Up Face Case make-up kit.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1981.

Country Time Lemonade - "Yep, I Married Her" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3684

Here's a commercial for Country Time Lemonade flavor drink featuring a young Ed Begley, Jr.

By the way, have you heard of his new business venture? Ed Begley's Bagel-Bites for Beagles - little minature bagel treats for dogs.

Also try Ed Begley's Buttery Bacon Bagel-Bites For Beagles.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, July 13th 1980.

U.S. Postal Service - "Good News" (PSA #1, 1981)

Views: 4176

Here is a Public Service Annoucement from the United States Postal Service featuring Sammy Davis, Jr., Sammy's Dad, Danielle Brisebois, and her mother. In this spot they remind you to use the correct ZIP code.

"Good News Travels Better in a Letter With The Right Zip."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 14th 1981.

Manor Care Nursing Center - "See What a Nursing Center Can Be" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1077

Here's a commercial for Manor Care Nursing Center, emphasizing their quality of care and encouraging older people to maintain their quality of life. At the end of this ad, one of their addresses - in Rolling Meadows, 4225 Kirchoff Road - is shown on the lower third of the screen.

Voiceover by ??

"A place for living, for enjoying, for growing strong again."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

Creative Mirrors - "Golf Perfection" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2309

Here's another vintage commercial for Creative Mirrors, showing how the company's striving for perfection in mirror design mirrors (no pun intended) the technique striven for by golfers (with someone who almost resembles legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus in action). (or is it supposed to be Arnold Palmer?)

Featuring friend of the family of the owners of Creative Mirrors, Bob Johnson as "The Golfer".

Voiceover by Al Parker (?).

This aired on local Chi...

Room Mates - "1-900-737-2233" (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2301

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

Room Mates - 1-900-737-2233 ($3 per minute, 12 minutes minimum!)

Yep, that's a minimum of $36 you're spending for that phone call.

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

RB Clothing (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1475

Here's another (mostly complete) commercial for RB Clothing - Clothes for the Entire Family. (missing about the last 7 seconds)

They had locations in Chicago at 1243 North Milwaukee at Ashland, in Norridge at 4131 North Harlem (across from the Harlem Irving Shopping Center), and in Niles at 8820 West Dempster (in the Dempster Plaza Shopping Center).

"Since 1908"

This aired on local Chicago TV in late March 1977.