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Hula Hoop by Wham-O (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2033

Here's a commercial for the Hula-Hoop, that toy which is so ubiquitous you forgot it was actually invented at one time.

This ad features Mat Plendl, who at 13 years old was the US National Hula Hoop Champion and is still hoopin' right along to this day.

"With Shoop-Shoop sound"

This aired on local Nashville TV Friday, August 12th 1977 during the 5:00pm to 5:30pm timeframe.

McDonald's - "Free Prize" (Commercial & Promotion, 1982)

Views: 2567

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring Ronald McDonald, that Pirate Guy you don't see anymore (Captain Crook), and the Fry Guys - plus a promotion, which ended Sunday January 17th, 1982.

Voiceover at end by Merri Dee.

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

Toys "Я" Us - "When You Think Of Toys..." (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2567

Here's an earlier commercial for Toys "Я" Us featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the rest of his family singin' and dancin' up a storm.

"The Children's Bargain Town"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Buster Brown Shoes (Commercial, 1982?)

Views: 850

Buster Brown Shoes local Chicago commercial. I believe this is from 1982.

Atari - Phoenix (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1322

Here's an amusing commercial for the Atari 2600 video game Phoenix.

"Reach For Atari!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

Moore Animation - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

Views: 2437

Here's a demo reel for Moore Animation, which specialized in live action, animation and production.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

This reel begins with the company logo and a voiceover (by Paul Frees), and includes the following:

Micronauts' Aquatron & Galactic Defender by Mego (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1437

Here's a commercial for two toys from the Micronauts collection by Mego - Aquatron and Galactic Defender.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm.

Atari - E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1631

Here's a commercial for the game that preceeded the great video game crash - E.T. : The Extra-Terrestrial for the Atari 2600.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 11th 1982.

Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1837

Here's a commercial for the Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game (electronic board game) from Mattel Electronics.

"Battery Not Included"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 15th 1982. (1980 Copyright)