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WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - Tom & Jerry (Break #3, 1984)

Views: 2140

Here is commercial break #3 from an episode of Tom & Jerry from Afternoon Fun on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 in Chicago. This dates to October of 1984. Includes:

(end of Tom & Jerry cartoon)

Afternoon Fun bumper (Maggie Brock announcing)

Challenge of the Gobots promo

Super Powers Collection Action Figures

Mantech Robot Warriors

Science Fiction Sunday promo

Afternoon Fun bumper (now back to ...

Star Wars Radio Controlled R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1895

Here's a commercial for the Radio-Controlled R2D2 toy by Kenner. I remember seeing this in the Sears catalog but I think it was always too expensive for us.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979. (1977 Copyright)

Nestle Quik - "Bunny Loves Atari" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2481

Here's a commercial for Nestle Quik chocolate milk mix featuring the Quik Bunny rabbit playing the Atari 2600 VCS.

"No one can say no to Quik" (Hmm...sounds vaguely like a threat)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 23rd 1983.

Siegfried & Roy's Pocket Magic (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3499

Here's a commercial for Siegfried & Roy's Pocket Magic - a "magical" deck of cards. Featuring Marshall Brodien. (Wizzo the Wizard on Bozo's Circus/The Bozo Show)

Available at all Walgreens and Osco Drug.

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

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

WPWR Channel 50 - Romper Room & Friends (Part 2, 1991)

Views: 4438

Here's Part 2 of an episode of Romper Room and Friends (Syndicated Version) which aired on WPWR Channel 50. Features Miss Molly McCloskey, Kimble, Up-Up, Granny Cat, Do Bee, (Hmm..) and all the other weird characters. Includes:

WPWR Flintstones promo (voiceover by ??)

Kellogg's Corn Flakes (featuring Cornelius Rooster) (with 3d baseball card promotion)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch (with one of the bakers)

"Romper bomper, stomper boo. Tel...

Mr. Microphone By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3745

Here's a commercial for Mr. Microphone by Ronco with a holiday slant at the end. Is that John Gielgud - the famous British actor?

Not available everywhere. Only at:
Walgreens
Woolco/Woolworth
Venture
Osco Drug
Service Merchandise
Montgomery Ward
Ribordy Drug
Dominicks

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.

Brookfield Zoo - "The Wildest Place Around" (Commercial #2, 1979)

Views: 754

Here is another, longer version of a commercial for Brookfield Zoo - The Wildest Place Around. Promoting their new addition to the Lion House - The Predator Ecology Exhibit. This is the 1 minute version - the other one is only 30 seconds long.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 24th 1979.

McDonald's - "Great Muppet Caper Glasses" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2843

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring a glasses promotion for the movie The Great Muppet Caper. (Of course I had these glasses, what kid didn't at the time?) :-)

This week was the "Happiness Hotel" glass.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 4th 1981.

Story of America Cards (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1411

Boy, cards with pictures on one side and information on the other were sure hot items in the early eighties. Here's another example - "Story of America" history cards. You can store these with your Safari Cards and your Greenhouse Cards.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.