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Coca-Cola - "Seasons Greetings" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3162

Here's a holiday commercial for Coca-Cola/Coke - featuring the famous "I'd like to teach the world to sing..." jingle.

"Seasons Greetings From your Bottler of Coca-Cola"

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - The Flintstones (Bumper, 1973)

Views: 2759

Here's a promo bumper slide for The Flintstones on WGN Channel 9, for 4:30pm. The "color" notice (set in Microgramma Bold Extended) would date the origin of this bumper to some time in the mid-to-late 1960s.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, July 2nd 1973 at 8:30am.

Scotch Magic Tape - "Invisible Man" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2929

Here is one of those old "Invisible Man" commercials for Scotch Magic Transparent Tape by 3M.

I used to love these growing up (though they did freak me out a bit). :-)

Maybe it was because they were shot on videotape, as opposed to film, which gave them a more immediate and less cinematic look.

"It's Magic"

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

Ajax All-Purpose Cleaner - "Armed with Ajax" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1235

Here's a commercial for Ajax All-Purpose Cleaner, with the power of ammonia plus a powerful grease-cutting solvent to cut through grease - just like a white tornado.

"Get that feeling of cleaning power!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Marriott's Great America (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 6096

Here's a neat commercial for Marriott's Great America that is a bit of a take-off on the old Batman TV show.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Sunday, September 16th 1979.

The Great Hits Of Glen Campbell (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 1221

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a record offer for The Great Hits of Glen Campbell.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1979.

The Mountain King By American Tree (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1505

Here's a holiday commercial for The Mountain King Christmas Tree by American Tree. Available at Tru-Value Stores.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

U.S. Office Of Education - "Metric Education" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3646

Here's an animated Public Service Annoucement from the U.S. Office of Education - similar in style to the Schoolhouse Rock series - showing us how simple and easy the metric system is... so why haven't we switched over yet?

"Take 10, America!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Yule Connection (Local PSA, 1979)

Views: 2589

Here's a local PSA for Yule Connection at 728-2222. Featuring Phil Donahue. (Man, was that guys hair ever not gray?)

Presented by the Church Federation of Greater Chicago.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.