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Bell System - "The Gift That Lets Them Share" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1522

Here's a holiday themed commercial for long-distance gift certificates from the Bell System

"Give The Gift That Lets Them Share."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Pampers - "Deputys Wear Pampers" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1926

Here's a commercial for Pampers diapers featuring "Savings Director", Mrs. McBride.

"Helps keep a little baby a lot drier"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.

Crest Toothpaste With John Goodman (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5176

Here's a commercial for Crest Toothpaste featuring John Goodman (of 'Roseanne' fame)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.

Kellogg's Apple Jacks - "Pinball" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2751

Here's a commercial for Kellogg's Apple Jacks cereal with a pinball theme.

(the pinball machine is really a Gottlieb Roller Disco, just "modded" a bit to be an "Apple Jacks" one)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 13th 1982 during the 7:30 to 8pm half-hour. (1981 Copyright)

M & M's - "Another Chocolate Season" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1345

Here's another holiday commercial for M & M's chocolate candies.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 13th 1982.

ABC News Brief With Tom Jarriel (1978)

Views: 1922

Here's an ABC News Brief with Tom Jarriel. Stories include:

- Tornados hit in Arkansas and Louisiana

- Southern Railway passenger train derailment in Virginia

- Thousands of protesters demonstrate against the Shah in Iran

Commercial: Michelob - "Holidays Were Made For Michelob" (with John Forsythe)

- Congressional Report says Selective Service cannot mobilize troops fast enough for a National crisis

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A Christmas Moment - "Argentina" With Lorenzo Lamas (Incomplete, 1982)

Views: 1355

Here's one of another series of short pieces (this one incomplete) on different country's Christmas celebrations, featuring celebrities - in this case, Lorenzo Lamas. Here he talks about the traditions of Argentina.

Brought to you by The Bell System - Bell Brings the World Closer.

These seem very similar to the other series "The 24 Days of Christmas" - I think they just repackaged them with a different title.

Ending voiceover by Jack Taylor.
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GE Rechargeables (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1228

Here's an animated commercial for GE Rechargeable batteries. I remember these were the first rechargeables we ever got.

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

Jewel Food Stores - "Holiday Party Ideas" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2222

Here's a holiday themed commercial for Jewel Food Stores.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"Where people like to go for holiday party ideas."

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