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La Preferida Foods With Harry Caray (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 6428

What comes to mind when you think of Harry Caray? If you said Mexican Food products, you'd be correct! Here's a commercial for La Preferida Foods featuring the late, great Sox and Cubs broadcaster.

(Remember, "La Preferida" backwards is "Adireferp Al")

Question for everyone: "If you were a taco, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?" I know I would!

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Activision - Pitfall! With Jack Black (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 7527

Here's a commercial for the videogame Pitfall! by Activision and featuring at the beginning a very young-looking appearance of the actor Jack Black - rockin' the pith helmet.

That girl at the end - I remember her from Twilight Zone: The Movie too - but I know she's been in lots of other stuff from the time period.

Available at: Walgreen's and Video Etc.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 30th 1983.

"New Coke Vs. Classic Coke" With William Perry & Jim McMahon (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 2821

Here's a commercial for New Coke and Classic Coke starring William "Refrigerator" Perry and Jim McMahon of the Chicago Bears.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 26th 1986.

Baby's Perfect & Dy-Dee Wash (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2870

Here's a commercial with another memorable jingle for you thirty and forty-somethings out there - Baby's Perfect Diaper Service & Dy-Dee Wash.

FuzzyMemories FunFact: Kittens love bags of soiled diapers!

"The Natural Way To Diaper Your Baby - Baby's Perfect & Dy-Dee Wash"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

WLS Musicradio 89 - Rodney Dangerfield & Larry Lujack (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 2375

Here's a classic commercial for WLS Musicradio 89 - "The Big 89" with Rodney Dangerfield and Larry Lujack.

This commercial aired on local Chicago television on Friday, August 28th 1981.

Star Wars X-Wing Fighter & Darth Vader Tie Fighter By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2950

Here's a commercial for the X-Wing Fighter and Darth Vader's Tie Fighter ships from Kenner's Star Wars collection.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 5th 1979 during the 6:30am to 7am timeframe.

AutoPro - "The Professional Parts People" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1051

Here's a commercial for AutoPro, "The Professional Parts People," who offer professional service and advice for those in need of car parts in the greater Indianapolis area.

"Your car's really one thing you can't spare / So why don't you give that car some care?"

This aired on local Indianapolis TV on Wednesday, August 1st 1979 during the 6:00pm to 7:00pm timeframe.

Large Size Stormtrooper, Han Solo, R2-D2, & C-3PO Action Figures By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2404

Here's a commercial for the large-size Star Wars Action figures (mostly 12") - Stormtrooper, Han Solo (with medal), R2D2, and C3PO - by Kenner.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979. (1977 Copyright)

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

Views: 1616

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.