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WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade (Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1368

Here is commercial break #2 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake: Pets on Parade" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This also dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) This one has a better quality picture. Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Play-Doh Count Creepy Head & Friends Playset

Rose-Petal dolls (different one)

Safari Cards (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 3090

Here's another commercial for Safari Cards - those animal cards with pictures on one side and interesting facts about them on the other side. And you could store them in a file case! (woo..)

I think everyone of a certain age remembers these. Were they only in the Chicagoland area? Were there knockoffs of these or were these the only ones made?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 14th 1982.

Pac-Man Cereal (Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 799

Here is yet another commercial for Pac-Man cereal - after the previous two, looks like they tried to re-envision it the following year with a more new-wave, Devo-like sound. Also, there is a different animation style. Notice the headband on one of the ghosts!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1984.

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2112

Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple (Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1671

Here is commercial break #2 for the presentation of "Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City" on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32's Afternoon Fun program. This dates to October 1984. (Since this wasn't normally part of the Afternoon Fun lineup, it must have been a special shown around Halloween) (Color fades out in some parts) Includes:

Strawberry Shortcake bumper

Rose-Petal Cottage

Care Bears (Professor Coldheart figure)

Dream Dancer
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Magnetic Batman & Robin By Mego (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3403

Here's a commercial for the magnetic Batman and Robin dolls by Mego.

Voiceover by Wendell Craig.

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.

Micronauts Rocket Tubes By Mego (Commercial, 1979?)

Views: 1585

Here's a commercial for the Micronauts Rocket Tubes set by Mego.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on evidence in the recording, 1979 seems like a good bet, although technically it could have been early 1980 too.

Playball (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1601

Here's a commercial for Playball - a sponge rubber ball on an elastic band that clips to your baseball glove and which will come back to you after you throw it. Makes dads obsolete. ;-)

A "Play-By-Yourself Toy" - product of Playball, Inc - a Pixonic Company [sic?]

Is it just me or does this ad look like it was locally produced?

"If your Dad is tired or your friends are all away..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, J...

Trailtracker By Kenner (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3155

Here's a commercial for a neat toy by Kenner called Trailtracker - where a little battery-operated bus would file a path drawn by a crayon. I remember this toy - it's still pretty neat today. Anyone know how it worked?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.