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Golden Grahams - "Beach Volleyball" (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 2825

Here's a commercial for Golden Grahams cereal. There was a slightly revised version a year later.

Featuring Missy Gold (Tracy Gold's younger sister). Missy starred in the 80's sitcom Benson.

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in the Summer of 1980.

Hot Wheels Thrill Drivers Corkscrew Set (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2492

Here's a commercial for Hot Wheels Thrill Drivers Corkscrew Set.

This aired on local Chicago TV in September 1977.

Princess Play Cosmetics By Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1954

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

"AVAILABLE AT TOY STORES"

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

Western Barbie by Mattel (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1428

Here's a commercial for the Western Barbie doll by Mattel. Notice how she can be made to wink at will. Another in a series of Barbie ads from the period whose jingle is based on "Georgy Girl."

Featuring Tracey Gold (of Growing Pains fame).

"Comes with an autographed stamp, a Western outfit, and all you see here."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 4th 1981 during the 4:00pm to 4:30pm timeframe. (1980 Copyright)

Sega - Congo Bongo (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2903

Here's a commercial for the video game Congo Bongo by Sega. Voiceover by Henny Youngman.

Henny Youngman???

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Toy Gallery (Commercial #1, 1975?)

Views: 2703

Here's a commercial for the Toy Gallery, a local business at 1825 North Lincoln that advertised on WSNS Channel 44's Popeye with Steve Hart.

In this ad [which comes after a brief CG slate marked "VTR: 586 - Cut: 1 - Toy Gallery (CM :30) - M.T./D.M." - the M.T. standing for director Mike Torchia; not sure what the D.M. is], we see shots of such products as Rack Ten, Cadaco's Happy Birthday Game Party Pak, Monopoly, Tool Belt, Parcheesi, Juggling, a stuffed Little Lulu d...

Activision - Spider Fighter (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1342

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "Spider Fighter" for the Atari 2600. Game designed by Larry Miller.

Voiceover by William Woodson.

Available at:

Osco Drugs
Center Video
Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 14th 1983.

Activision - River Raid (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2135

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "River Raid" for the Atari 2600 with a WarGames vibe. River Raid designed by Carol Shaw.

Available at:

Digital Den
Schaak Electronics
Service Merchandise

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

Franken Berry & Count Chocula - "Sun Deck" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2005

Here's a commercial for two of the Monster Cereals by General Mills - Franken Berry and Count Chocula.

Uh, why would a vampire need a sun deck?

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.