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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.

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.

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

Views: 2928

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.

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.

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

Views: 3644

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: 2588

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.

The Star Wars Collection by Kenner (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2496

Here is a cool commercial for The Star Wars Collection by Kenner. Shows off a lot of the neat toys.

(small glitch at the beginning which is on the original tape recording)

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 3, 1978)

Views: 1469

Part 3, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Stan Freberg and "Orville", Christopher Lee, Piper Laurie, Rick Baker, and Lord Darth Vader.

(sorry the end part of this segment got clipped - maybe the person who recorded it had to change tapes - the early ones he was using only had about 28 minutes of recording time each)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.