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Woolworth - "Dollar Days" (Commercial, 1989)

Views: 1287

Here's a later commercial for Woolworth's stores advertising another one of their "Dollar Days" sales.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 4th 1989.

Ronco Albums at Woolworth (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2358

Here's a commercial for various Ronco albums available at Woolworth & Woolco - Starfire, Solid Gold, Pure Disco, Star Time, Funky Favorites, and Super-Sonic.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 13th 1981.

Preference By L'Oreal With Meredith Baxter-Birney (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2149

Here's a commercial for Preference Hair Color by L'oreal featuring a pretty alluring Meredith Baxter-Birney. I'm with Buzz - I love Meredith Baxter. Birney. :-)

"Preference by L'Oreal, because I'm worth it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

Hollands Jewelers - "Diamonds - A Gift Worth Giving" (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1671

Here's a brief commercial for Hollands Jewelers, with shots of different diamonds being offered. With five Chicagoland locations in Evergreen, Lakehurst, Woodfield, Fox Valley and North Riverside.

So I guess Hollands Jewelers eventually merged with Rogers Jewelers to create Rogers and Hollands (Jewelry created...for now and forever).

"Our 65th Year."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 befor...

Hostess Snacks - "Win a Solid Gold Twinkie!" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2214

Here's another vintage commercial for Hostess Snacks - Twinkies, Fruit Pies (with real filling!) (and real saturated fat!), and Cup Cakes - featuring a contest to win a $50,000 Solid Gold Twinkie cake. Wow, I wonder if the person who won it still has it. Gold has gone up I think, so I wonder how much it would be worth now.

(this commercial is a shortened version of one I already posted)

Hu...

Hallmark - "The Valentines Store" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 753

Here's a commercial for the Valentine's Store for Hallmark - offering cards and other gifts for Valentine's Day.

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1985.

Tele1st - "Scrambled Delights" (1984)

Views: 6919

Here's an example of some scrambled programming on Tele1st. As Chris (Phantom) described earlier, we see the picture cycling between normal and inverted (negative) colors. And the sound has a constant sharp percussive beat in the background while the program audio sounds like it is smooshed together.

All in all, I wouldn't have wanted to be a teenager on drugs while watching this.
I edited together some segments separated by fade-outs. This was worth $25.95...

Colorforms - Holly Hobbie General Store (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 5877

Here's one for the ladies...the Holly Hobbie General Store Colorforms set.

Featuring Katharine "Kay" Munnich (now Provost) as the girl in the pink dress.

This was filmed in Minneapolis at the Film Factory.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - "Ring In The Holidays With Bell" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1725

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - showing some gift ideas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.