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Jewel Food Stores - "Store Within A Store" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3620

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring some retro-looking "art card" type marker drawings. (not sure what else you'd call it) Also has a nice shot at the end of the old Jewel facade with the brick.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1979.

Fun-For-All With Frazier Thomas (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2603

Here's a commercial for the Fun-For-All program which benefited the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Kids would write away for an activity booklet that would tell you how to start your own backyard carnival, pet show, treasure hunt, and many other activities which would help benefit Jerry's Kids.

Featuring Frazier Thomas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 9th 1981.

Ray Hara's King Datsun - "Fight The Inflation Monster" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2876

Here's another commercial for Ray Hara's King Datsun (formerly) at 740 Busse Highway in Park Ridge, IL.

I hope the Inflation Monster doesn't come back any time soon - it's not looking too good right now though.

Voiceover by Clif Mercer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 25th 1981.

WCLR 102 FM - "Chicago's Choice Is Clear" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2385

Here's a commercial for the radio station WCLR 102 FM (101.9). Today this station is known as WTMX - "The Mix."

Featuring Tony Mockus, Jr. as the weightlifter, and Art Fox as the toll booth operator.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Taco Bell with Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1337

Here's a commercial for Taco Bell with Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears, sitting atop a police car and promoting the restaurant chain's new Steak Fajitas.

"I don't wear rubber watches..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

R.L. Dukes Oldsmobile - "The Deal Maker" (Short Version - Commercial, 1986)

Views: 2880

Here is a shorter version of the commercial for R.L. Dukes Oldsmobile -The Deal Maker - at 78th Street and the Dan Ryan in Chicago.

Directed by Howie Samuelsohn.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.

Chicago Health & Racquetball Club - Heather Locklear (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1653

Here's a commercial for the Chicago Health and Racquetball Club featuring Heather Locklear exercising. RRaaRRaaRR...

"Make Your Body Work"

Merri Dee does the voiceover at the end.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1986.

WXRT 93 FM - "Give My Friend Terri A Listen" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 3075

Here's another commercial for radio station WXRT 93.1 FM - this one promoting weekday mornings with Terri Hemmert from 6am to 10am.

Background music at the beginning is I.G.Y. by Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan fame).

"Chicago's Finest Rock"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 10th 1984.

WJPC The New 95 AM - "Win a Superstar Supercar" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1810

Here's a brief commercial for "The New 95" WJPC's "Superstar Supercar" contest, where one could be yours if you write the station call letters near your phone. Contest good through March 17th 1983.

Can someone name the DJs in this spot? Isn't that LaDonna Tittle?

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 15th 1982.