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Princess Lip Gloss Lockets & Light-Up Face Case By Mego (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2235

Here's a commercial for some products for girls by Mego - Princess Lip Gloss Lockets (in the shape of an Ice Cream Cone, Strawberry, and Orange) and the Princess Light-Up Face Case make-up kit.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1981.

Sta-Puf Fabric Softener - "Cuddle Up" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4047

Whaa? I thought Sta-Puf was Ray's favorite brand of marshmallows.

Here's a commercial for Sta-Puf Concentrated Fabric Softener with a cool baby. Featuring actress Robyn Douglass (of the film "Breaking Away") as the mother.

Commercial directed / Camerawork by Bart Harris.

Ah, the days before people worried about SIDS.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, March 1st 1980.

Keep America Beautiful - "Sparkle City" (Partial PSA, 1982?)

Views: 1368

Here's a partial public service announcement from Keep America Beautiful - "advertising contributed for the public good" - Advertising Council. Features an animated "Superman-like" character.

Even though this isn't complete I wanted to post it because someone had requested it.

This aired on local Chicago (or is it Cleveland - tape is weird) TV sometime likely in early 1982. (1971 Copyright. Wow - they kept this around for a long time!)

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WGN Channel 9 - Tornado Warning - "Goin' Ape Over Synchronicity" (1982)

Views: 10077

During a broadcast of the movie "Back to the Planet of the Apes", on WGN Channel 9, a Tornado Warning was issued by the National Weather Service and interrupted the movie. Here it is.

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 18th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Late Night Saturday" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2801

Here is an NBC promo for the Late Night Saturday line-up on WMAQ Channel 5. After Saturday Night Live, it was SCTV at 12 Midnight, Sha-Na-Na at 12:30am, The Guinness Game at 1am, and finally Tales of the Unexpected at 1:30am.

Voiceover by Garry Meier (verified by Rob Hart - "He says they were taping the Steve & Garry special "Not for Midgets Only" when the Channel 5 people asked him to record a couple of promos.")

"Channel 5 - Proud as a Peacock!"

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Little Bucky Saving Centers - "Towels, Coffee, & Insoles" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3156

Here's an animated commercial for Little Bucky Saving Centers - with a Robin Hood or elf type mascot. Does anyone remember these stores? What happened to them?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 30th 1980.

American Lung Association - "Don't Start Smoking" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 5357

Here's a public service announcement for your local American Lung Association encouraging people to either quit smoking or never start, and to have the next generation of children be smoke-free.

Is that Mary Tyler Moore in the voice over?

"It's a matter of life and breath"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 7th 1979.

Aronson Furniture - "40th Anniversary" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3378

Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture with a 40th Annivesary sale.

This is the earliest Aronson Furniture commercial yet found that uses the full jingle.

Featuring Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

"Offer ends Sept. 30th 1980."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.

Howard Pontiac - "Advice From Smother" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2669

Here's a commercial for Howard Pontiac featuring Howard's smother - er, I mean mother. I guess she wasn't baking cookies for him yet.

Howard Pontiac - Elmhurst - on Grand Avenue.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.