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Atari 2600 - "Play It!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1614

Here's an early commercial for the Atari 2600 VCS (Video Computer System) featuring shots from the Atari Star Ship, Black Jack, and Basketball cartridges - and featuring the celebrities Carol Channing and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Only 20 cartridges were available at the time.

"Don't Just Watch Television Tonight - Play It!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 26th 1978.

Princess Play Cosmetics By Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1951

Here's a commercial for Princess "play cosmetics" makeup by Mego.

"AVAILABLE AT TOY STORES"

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Play-Doh - Dr. Drill 'N Fill (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2898

Here's a commercial for Play-Doh's Doctor Drill And Fill toy dentist playdoh kit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979.

McDonald's - "Play and Win" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2055

Here's another commercial for McDonald's promoting their Atari "Scratch & Win" cards, with dramatized examples of past winners: the Baldwin family (presumably not including Alec or Billy) with an Atari home computer center (playing video games on the TV screen); Mike Jr. teaching his dad how to use the Atari 800 home computer; and the Murray family playing and winning an Atari home video game. Must be 13 or older to play. Expires October 22nd 1982 - or as long as supplies last. Void where...

Airline by MPH (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1740

Here's a commercial for a board game called Airline by MPH ("The Making People Happy people"). This Monopoly-similar game allowed the player to control the world's largest international airline - if you could handle the risks. A map of the world, plus key airline routes, are on the board, as well as major destinations on the outer edge where each player lands. Also comes with dice and colored chips. For 2 to 4 players.

A British equivalent of this board game (...

Kenner - Six Million Dollar Man Action Play-Doh Set (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1850

Here's a commercial for the Six Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman Action Play-Doh set by Kenner.

Maskatron?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977 during the 4:30pm to 5:00pm half-hour. (1973 and 1974 Copyright)

Snoopy Splash n' Play by Hasbro (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1751

Here's a commercial for the Snoopy Splash n' Play (with Woodstock thrown in for good measure) by Hasbro. The hyperobservant will notice that Snoopy splashes counterclockwise while Woodstock splashes clockwise. Garden hose not included. ;-)

"But soon you're soakin' through / 'Cause that's what's fun for you."

Peanuts Characters - (C) 1958, 1965 United Feature Syndicate, Inc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, July 5th...

WTTW Channel 11 - Sounds of Summer - "Joni Mitchell - Get Together" (1969)

Views: 1804

In this spirit of healing the divisions of this country in these contentious times, we bring you this video. :-)

Here is another FuzzyMemoriesTV Exclusive! - a segment from a long-thought-lost concert that was videotaped by NET (National Educational Television, the predecessor to PBS) at Southern Illinois University (SIU) and shown locally in Chicago on WTTW Channel 11 in an installment of a program called "The Sounds Of Summer – Mississippi River Festival".

Superstation WTBS Channel 17 - Movie 17 - "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things" (Opening & Break, 1980)

Views: 1197

Here's the opening and first commercial break for the Movie 17 presentation of "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things" [1972; a.k.a. "Revenge of the Living Dead"] on Superstation WTBS Channel 17 in Atlanta, GA, the first such major "superstation" that became an icon through national transmission to cable systems across the country. Includes:

Movie 17 titles with shot of 35mm film can (from which such objects as a reel and director's chair are stored) and funky...