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The Mountain King By American Tree (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1516

Here's a holiday commercial for The Mountain King Christmas Tree by American Tree. Available at Tru-Value Stores.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

Chicago Health & Racquetball Club - "Merry Fitness" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1403

Here's a holiday commercial for the Chicago Health & Racquetball Club.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 10th 1984.

Ronco Albums at Woolworth (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2369

Here's a commercial for various Ronco albums available at Woolworth & Woolco - Starfire, Solid Gold, Pure Disco, Star Time, Funky Favorites, and Super-Sonic.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 13th 1981.

ColecoVision - "Playing In 1984" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2525

Here's a commercial for some new games on the ColecoVision that will be coming out in 1984 - WarGames, Tarzan, Frontline, Congo Bongo, and Star Trek.

"The best game system in town keeps getting better."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 2nd 1984. (1983 Copyright)

Sprite - "Happy Holidays" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1702

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.

McDade's - The Catalog House - "Calculator Sale" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3158

Here's another commercial for McDade's - The Catalog House, featuring some specials on calculators.

Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 20th 1981.

Amlings Flowerland - "Easter Specials" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2540

Here's a commercial for Amlings Flowerland featuring some Easter specials including the Dakin Fru-Fru Bunny.

"Every Bloomin' Thing"

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 4th 1984.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Holiday Giving (PSA, 1975)

Views: 1582

Here's a brief WMAQ Channel 5 station ID/PSA slide for CARE Chicago, advising viewers to give to help the hungry and needy for the holidays.

Voiceover by Henry Cooke.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 around 7:30am.

Kodak - "New Dad At Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1125

Here's a holiday commercial for Kodak featuring a new dad going to see his baby. Part of their 100-year anniversary series of ads: 1880-1980.

I would think that new mother would look a little less chipper than that.

The mom is played by actress Valerie Mahaffey.

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.