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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.

Mickey Mouse Disco (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 5908

Here is a commercial for the album Mickey Mouse Disco. I had this album. There, I admitted it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 26th 1979.

Electronic Intercept By Lakeside (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1578

Here's a commercial for the game Electronic Intercept by Lakeside, with some kind of space ninja/proto-power rangers theme.

"Intercept - Intercept - Intercept. It's Intercept..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 12th 1978.

Connect Four - "Pretty Sneaky, Sis..." (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3440

Here's a classic commercial for the "vertical checkers" game Connect Four ( Connect 4 ) with the memorable line, "Pretty Sneaky, Sis..."

From Milton Bradley.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Strawberry Shortcake (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1451

Here's a commercial for the Strawberry Shortcake doll by Kenner, with a jingle whose melody was suspiciously similar to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Comes with three other figures (Huckleberry Pie, Apple Dumplin' and Blueberry Muffin) - all sold separately, of course.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 14th 1980 during the 4pm to 4:30pm timeframe.

Dolly Madison Zingers - "The Zinger Zapper" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3800

Here's one of the Zinger Zapper commercials finally! Featuring the animated Peanuts characters and a disapproving Dolly Madison logo. :-)

"Dolly Madison Treats You Right"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 25th 1982. (1981 Copyright)