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Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #2, 1991)

Views: 3549

Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.

This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)

This commercial aired ...

Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #1, 1990)

Views: 7507

Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.

This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)

This commercial aired ...

ON TV Sports (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2152

Here's a commercial for ON TV - touting their Sports coverage.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1984.

Schmerler Ford - "Singing Ford Dealer" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4330

Here's a classic - Harry Schmerler, Your Singing Ford Dealer hawking a sweet "Schmerler Family Van".

"ROCK-a-bye your baBY..." - Route 83 and Touhy in Elk Grove Village. :-)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1984.

The Smurfs All Star Show Album (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3015

Here is a commercial for an album offer, "The Smurfs All Star Show" by Sessions.

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

Wisk Detergent - "Ring Around The Collar" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2139

Here is one of those "Ring Around The Collar" commercials from Wisk Detergent. Almost everything in this one has either been parodied or made fun of in some way. :-)

"Those dirty rings!"

(Plus Easter Eggs!)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Fahey Flynn (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 2204

Here is a quick bumper promo for the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News with Fahey Flynn - The Oscar Nominees tonight at 10.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980.

Safari Cards (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 3101

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.

Kentucky Fried Chicken (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3003

Here is a commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken which features a glimpse of the elusive "Colonel" Harland Sanders - who apparently was still kicking around in his white suit at the time. (Not much longer though; he died in Dec. 1980)

"It's nice to feel so good about a meal."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 25th, 1980. (Again, I think it has a 1979 copyright on it)