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Hallmark Cards - "The Christmas Card" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1007

Here's a Christmas themed commercial from Hallmark Cards featuring a young boy who buys a Christmas Card for Santa Claus.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 8pm to 10pm timeframe.

Woodfield Mall - "We Have It All!" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2263

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Woodfield Mall - located on Route 53 at Golf Road in Schaumburg.

"We have it all for you!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 14th 1984 during the 9:00pm to 9:30pm timeframe.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #1, 1984)

Views: 1283

Here's a Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the UpWords game, Crayola Caddy, and Trivia-Challenge.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 11th 1984.

Toys "R" Us (Christmas Commercial #3, 1984)

Views: 2923

Here's another Christmas themed "I Don't Wanna Grow Up.." Toys "R" Us commercial featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and Rainbow Brite story books, the Ertl radio-controlled A-Team van, and Uno Wild Tiles.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 5th 1984.

WLS Channel 7 - The 1981 State Street Christmas Parade (Excerpt)

Views: 3739

Here is the last 12 minutes of The 45th Annual State Street Christmas Parade, from 1981, hosted by Joel Daly and Diane Allen. Subtitled, "Santa's Fantasy" (?) Featuring:

Buckets The Clown (Hey, he's no Bozo, but who is?)
WCFL 1000 Personality Float
Abraham Lincoln High School Marching Band from Bloomington, Minnesota
The Chimney Sweeps
Chicago Police/American Legion Marching Band
Santa and his sleigh!
Frank Mathie getting swamped by k...

Sprite - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1697

Not from a Chicago airing, but still appropriate - here's a Christmas themed commercial for Sprite soft drink, set to the tune of the famous Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas."

Note that there are some problems with the film in the first few seconds.

"The taste of limon mixes right / On holiday occasions."

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

Weise's Shoes - "Christmas Starts At Weise's" (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 3642

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Weise's Shoes.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, December 6th 1976! (not Chicago, but close enough)

Your Local Lung Association - "Christmas Seals" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 2279

Here's a christmas-themed Public Service Announcement from Your Local Lung Association showcasing the Christmas Seals designs for that year. Features a chorus of children singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

"a matter of life and breath."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 13th 1979.

Levi's - "Sensible & Joyous" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1114

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Levi's Jeans and their other clothes products.

Voiceover by the legendary Ken Nordine of "Word Jazz" fame.

"Quality Never Goes Out of Style."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 21st 1980.