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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Christmas Parade" (1981)

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Here's a segment from episode number 125 of Son of Svengoolie, airing the film "Destroy All Planets", and featuring home movies and pictures from the State Street Christmas parade - with dialogue amusingly sped-up by Sven. The woman doing it is named Susan Uyeda, who was an artist that worked on Son of Svengoolie.

Features Mike Leiderman of PM Magazine fame and his daughter Jill. (Jill Leiderman is now the Executive Producer of "Jimmy Kimmel Live")

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PM Magazine Chicago - "The Christmas Tree Story House" (1980)

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Here's a holiday themed story on a house in Libertyville owned by Ed and Bonnie Gulan that had over 200 Christmas trees and was quite a tourist attraction. This aired on PM Magazine Chicago featuring Mike Leiderman.

(Note: This is from the master 3/4" tape of the story, so it doesn't have the PM Magazine graphics that were shown on the off-air version)

This story aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1980. (the story was also rebroadcast on Fr...

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Hickory Farms - "Holiday Food Gift Paks" (Partial Commercial, 1976)

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Here's a partial Christmas commercial for Hickory Farms and their Holiday Food Gift Paks. (missing about the first 5 seconds)

I remember they had one of these stores at the North Riverside mall.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)

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Andre Champagne & Cold Duck - "Greet The Season" (Commercial, 1976)

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Here's an even earlier variation of the Christmas Andre Champagne commercial - this one also including Cold Duck for your sparkling holiday drinking. Differs a bit from the 1979 and 1983 commercials.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)

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Weise's Shoes - "Christmas Starts At Weise's" (Commercial, 1976)

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Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Weise's Shoes.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)

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The Record Vacuum By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for another fine Ronco product for the holidays - The Record Vacuum. They really do make great Christmas gifts - buy 2, or 3, or even 87. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco Drug
Family Drug Center
Ace Hardware
Good Neighbor Pharmacy
and "Authorized" Ronco Dealers

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

This is an updated, longer version with a new box and new design of the un...

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Venture - "Gifts That Give Throughout The Year" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a holiday sale commercial for Venture featuring kitchen products and air purifiers.

"Save With Style"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 7th 1981.

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Rogers And Hollands Jewelers - "Give A Gift Of Love" (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a holiday commercial for Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.

Featuring Juell "Space" Kadet. (just kidding) - Vice President of Rogers and Hollands Jewelers.

"Catch the Christmas Spirit. Give a Gift of Love."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 7th 1981.

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The Star Wars Holiday Special - "This Minute" (Part 4, 1978)

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Here's Part 4 of The Star Wars Holiday Special featuring Mermeia (Diahann Carroll) singing "This Minute" to Chewbacca's father Itchy through the Mind Evaporator. Oh, also Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) looking awkward.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 17th 1978.