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Lincoln Carpeting - "Shag Warehouse" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2143

Here's another commercial for Lincoln Carpeting starring Al Parker, the voice of WLS-TV. Call NA-2900 for Chicago's Largest Shop-At-Home Service!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Empire Carpet - "Impostors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3925

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring various impostors of the real deal - Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

"588-2300 - Empire!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WLS AM 89 & FM 94.7 - Larry Lujack - "Superjock" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3516

Thought I would repost this one separately to make it easier to find. Here's a WLS radio AM 89 and FM 94.7 Larry Lujack "Superjock" commercial (1983 Copyright).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 27th 1984.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - Johnny B - "The Loop Team" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2134

Here is a commercial for Johnny B (Jonathan Brandmeier), a DJ for WLUP - The Loop FM 98. This dates to April 1983. It's a take-off on the A-Team, foo!

WIND News Talk 56 - "Reaching Somebody" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1978

Here's a commercial for radio station WIND News Talk 56.

Who's that actor again? I keep thinking Jeffery Tambor but he just looks like him a little bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 13th 1980.

Dominick's Finer Foods - "Bacon" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1970

Here's a quick commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods with a sale on delicious bacon.

Voiceover by Lloyd Hanson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

Grange Dodge (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1829

Here's a commercial for Grange Dodge of 5949 South LaGrange Road in LaGrange, IL, with special deals on a window van, 1978 Sportsman Wagon, 1978 Tradesman Van, and 1978 Maxi Van.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, July 30th 1978 at a little before 4:30pm.

Homemakers With Shelley Long (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3148

Here is a young-looking Shelley Long, 2 years before she hit Cheers, in a commercial for Homemakers - which apparently at this point was but only a division of John M. Smyth.

"Not low priced furniture... but good furniture at low prices..."

Don't argue semantics with me, lady.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

WKQX 101 FM - "By The Ear" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2003

Here's a commercial for WKQX 101 FM - "Chicago 101" (now Q101).

You can hear a little snippet of Joel Sebastian, one of their DJs, at the beginning.

Were those the famous "NBC jingle" tones at the end?

"We're out to catch Chicago by the ear."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.