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True Value Hardware Stores - "Summer Values" (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 3355
Here's a commercial for True Value Hardware Stores with a voiceover by legendary Sox & Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray.
"We've Got What It Takes."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 6th 1984.
WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 1866
(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)
Here's a commercial for WMET 95 and a Half FM.
"Chicago's Sound Encounter"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 16th 1979.
Milex Car Care With Jan Gabriel (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1693
Here's a commercial for Milex Car Care featuring the late, great Jan Gabriel - Mr. "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!" - the voice of the U.S. 30 Dragstrip and Santa Fe Speedway. Jerry Gleason Chevrolet (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 2835 Here's a commercial for Jerry Gleason Chevrolet in Forest Park at 7901 West Roosevelt Road. I think my parents bought our family station wagon here. :-)
His commercials were was parodied by the original Svengoolie Jerry G. Bishop with "Carbon Monoxide Speedway" as well as Rich Koz' Son of Svengoolie doing "
"Get a thumbs up deal."
This aired on local Chicago TV in July 1983.
Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 4929
(reposted separately to make it easier to find)
Here's another classic commercial for Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton.
Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford Man - at 3535 N. Ashland Avenue. (Although if Bert Weinman is supposedly my *TV* Ford Man, how come we never see any commercials with him in them? We always see Linn Burton. Was Linn Burton a salesman that worked at Bert Weinman's? I wonder how many people mistook Linn Burton for Bert Weinman?)
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Brach's - "The Candy Store Candy" (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 1996
Here's a commercial for Brach's Candy (or do you say Brachs?).
Should I include this in the "Local Commercials" category or not?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 21st 1982.
McDonald's - "Katie" with Heather O'Rourke (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2647
Here is a commercial for McDonald's featuring the little girl from the movie Poltergeist - Heather O'Rourke.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.
WKQX 101 FM - "Chicago Is Turning To Us" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2206
Here's a commercial for WKQX 101 FM featuring DJ's Art Roberts and Bob DelGiorno.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.
Marriott's Great America (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 6096
Here's a neat commercial for Marriott's Great America that is a bit of a take-off on the old Batman TV show.
This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Sunday, September 16th 1979.