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Girder & Panel Building Set by Kenner (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1003

Here's a commercial for Kenner's new Girder & Panel Building Set with working elevator. With various demonstrations of what can be put together with the various components, plus examples in various shapes, sizes and configurations.

Voiceover by ??

"Gonna build me a skyscraper / 12 stories tall / With girders and panels / And that's not all . . . "

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00...

WGN Channel 9 - Bozo's Circus (Commercial Break #1, 1977)

Views: 5017

Here's Commercial Break #1 from an episode of Bozo's Circus on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Bozo's Circus bumper featuring Garfield Goose and Macintosh Mouse (voiceover by Frazier Thomas)

Micronauts Space Vehicles by Mego

Barbie Townhouse by Mattel (1976 Copyright)

Batman and Robin Bat Coders - Walkie-Talkies by Mego

Farrah doll by Mego (Farrah Fawcett-Majors)

Bozo's Circus return bumpe...

Safari Cards (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 1527

Here's a different commercial for Safari Cards - those animal cards with pictures on one side and interesting facts about them on the other side. And you could store them in a file case! (woo..)

You can see the 2nd Safari Cards commercial here.

I think everyone of a certain age remembers these. Were they only in the Chicagoland area? Were there knockoffs of these or were these the only ones ...

Baby Skates (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2913

Here's a commercial for Baby Skates - the roller-skating doll - by Mattel.

Features Emily Schulman - the girl that played Harriet, the red-haired next door neighbor on the show Small Wonder. The other girl (who owns Baby Skates) is played by Jenny Lewis from "The Wizard".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1983 during the 7:00 to 7:30pm half-hour. (1982 Copyright)

Walt Disney Christmas (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 2048

Here's a record offer for a Walt Disney Christmas collection, including Merry Christmas Songs, and A Christmas Carol.

Main voiceover by Jack Wagner. Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - Double Dare - "Hong Kong King Con" (Preview, Opening, Breaks & Ending, 1985)

Views: 1187

Hey, remember that 1980s show Double Dare? Well, here's a preview, opening and ending (along with some breaks) for the program.

However, if you're expecting to see Marc Summers and kids doing stunts getting slimed, then you're thinking of the wrong show. This Double Dare was a short-lived Billy Dee Williams vehicle that co-starred Ken Wahl (best known for his starring role in the CBS series Wiseguy), as well as Joe Maher and Janet Carroll (the latter as...

Treasure Island & Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow (Trailer for TV, 1975)

Views: 2117

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for Walt Disney's Treasure Island and Dr. Syn, Alias The Scarecrow.

Ending voiceover by ??.

The recording has some reception problems at times.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975 during the 8:30am to 9am half hour.

Micronauts' Trons by Mego (1979)

Views: 1157

Here's a commercial for the 'Trons toys by Mego - Alphatron, Betatron, and Gammatron. Little motorized vehicle-car-type-things. Part of the Micronauts collection.

We also have the Micronauts Rocket Tubes commercial here.

"Here come the Trons..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 9th 1979 at around 4:15pm. (1978 Copyright)

WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - Tom & Jerry (Break #2, 1984)

Views: 1446

Here is commercial break #2 from an episode of Tom & Jerry from Afternoon Fun on WFLD Metromedia Channel 32 in Chicago. This dates to October of 1984. Includes:

(end of Farm of Tomorrow cartoon)

Afternoon Fun bumper (Maggie Brock announcing)

Starriors

Fruity Pebbles cereal (Contest - ends December 1985) - Featuring Jason Hervey of "The Wonder Years" fame.

Five Winders (Ken Nordine voice over)

Unicef Hall...