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Victory Auto Wreckers - "Car Door Mishap" (Commercial, 1992)
Views: 6994
Here's one of (if not the most) famous commercials ever - the Victory Auto Wreckers ad where the car door almost falls on the guy's foot. Contrary to popular belief, this ad originated in May of 1985 - despite the 70s-looking wristband/watch the guy is wearing.
Featuring Bob Zajdel as the hapless car owner and Luis ? as the tow-truck driver, who were both employees at the time.
Also - WGN-TV veteran Bob Kastigar says, "Jeff Glauberg did the original tap...
WCLR 102 FM - "Listen" (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 1283
Here's an animated commercial for WCLR 102 FM - it's the full version of a commercial seen previously, in the break following this segment.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 14th 1979.
Lincoln Carpeting - "Huckster" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1644
Here's another commercial for Lincoln Carpeting, this one featuring a "huckster" salesman type character.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.
Howard Pontiac - "Advice From Smother" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2665
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.
Victory Auto Wreckers (Commercial, 1981)
Views: 4688
Here's another Victory Auto Wreckers commercial variation.
Featuring Jim Ostrander and Jose "Louie" Arroyo.
Voiceover by Carl Greyson.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.
Q 101 FM Radio (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 1714
Here is a commercial for Q-101 FM radio in Chicago.
"They don't play The Dead Boys, The Flesh Eaters, The Germs, or Let's Lynch the Landlord."
This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in April of 1982.
Lincoln Carpeting - "Elementary..." (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 1658
Here's another Lincoln Carpeting commercial featuring a Sherlock Holmes theme and which has the full jingle.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.
Bill Jacobs Chevrolet BMW (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 1950
Here's a commercial for Bill Jacobs Chevrolet BMW in Joliet, IL. And they're still open, except now they're selling Cadillacs instead of BMWs.
This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, February 16th 1984 during the 2:00am to 2:30am half-hour.
Old MacDonald's Farm (Commercial, 1977)
Views: 3782
Here's a commercial for Old MacDonald's Farm - part of the 3 Worlds of Fun in Dundee, Illinois. (The others being Coney Island and Santa's Village)
Featuring Tommy Lasorda as Old MacDonald. (kidding)
With Merri Dee doing the voiceover.
This aired on local Chicago TV in September of 1977.