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Hardy Glass Block Panels (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1575

Here's a commercial for Hardy Glass Block Panels - Stop Burglars and Vandalism!

"Are your basement windows going to be burglarized tonight?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Six Million Dollar Man With Bionic Grip (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1957

Here's a commercial for the Six Million Dollar Man with Bionic Grip toy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977. (1973 Copyright)

Sambo's Restaurants - "Just What The Family Ordered..." (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2241

Here's another commercial for the unfortunately named "Sambo's" Restaurants.

Featuring actor David Hollander who memorably played the part of the "little businessman who drinks coffee" in the film Airplane!.

This aired on local Los Angeles TV on Friday, July 15th 1977 during the 3:30pm to 5:00pm [PST] timeframe.

Mr. Microphone By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 6530

Here's the famous commercial for Mr. Microphone by Ronco - "Hey Good Lookin', we'll be back to pick you up later!"

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth / Woolco
Osco Drug
Venture
Wieboldt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Pulsar Life Systems Center (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1053

Here's a neat commercial for the Pulsar Life Systems Center that you used with your Pulsar guy - I remember this - he was cool. :-)

"Pulsar - The Ultimate Man of Adventure! (sold separately) from Mattel"

This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1977.

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.

Bristle Blocks By Playskool (Commercial, 1979?)

Views: 2580

Here's a commercial for Bristle Blocks - "It's You, Daddy!" by Playskool - A Milton Bradley Company. Set 806.

Full Disclosure: I edited together the two pieces of this commercial that were found in two different commercial breaks (though from the same broadcast, most likely)

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.

L'Air du Temps Perfume with Ricky Schroder (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1283

Here's a quick commercial for the fragrance L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci, featuring child actor Ricky Schroder.

Available at Carson Pirie Scott & Co.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, May 11th 1978.

Alpo With Lorne Greene (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3683

Here's a commercial for Alpo beef flavored dinner dog food featuring Lorne Greene.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)