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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)

Playmobil Little People (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 864

Here is a commercial for those little cousins of Lego - Playmobil.

8 Varieties to Choose From!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1978.

Cracker Jack (Commercial and Promotion, 1980)

Views: 2156

Here is a commercial for Cracker Jack that also includes a contest promotion at the end with a live-action "Jack".

Hurry - Contest ends February 1981!

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

Bell System - "Electronic Switching" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2208

Here is a commercial for the Bell System that advertises their efforts to switch over to the new ESS, or Electronic Switching System, that paved the way for such features as Call-Waiting and Caller-ID.

"The Bell System - Keeping Your Communications System the Best in the World."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 23rd, 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Planet Earth" (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 2298

Here is a short bumper promo for the Channel 7 3:30pm Movie presentation of "Planet Earth" that aired on Monday, March 17th 1980. (Watch that whip, sister!)

Voiceover by Gary Gears.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 16th 1980.

Arrid Extra Dry With Jane Badler (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2682

Here is a commercial for Arrid Extra Dry Anti-Perspirant in new Baby Fresh Scent with Jane Badler (Diana of "V" fame).

"Get a Little Closer..." - Look out, she's really a lizard!!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 7th, 1980.