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Parker Brothers - Star Wars: Jedi Arena (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1665

Here's a commercial for the Parker Brothers Star Wars: Jedi Arena video game for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983. (1982 Copyright)

Yoda, Ben Kenobi, R2-D2 & Luke Skywalker By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1704

Here's a commercial for the Yoda, Ben Kenobi, R2-D2, and Bespin Luke Skywalker action figures from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection, by Kenner. Similar but different from this later commercial, which focused more on promoting Yoda.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 10th 1981. (1980 Copyright - Lucasfilm Ltd.)

Long Chevrolet - "Service Specials" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2394

Here's another commercial for Long Chevrolet featuring "Timmy the Newsboy". Could this be the first ever featuring him?

Long Chevrolet was located in Elmhurst on Grand Avenue, between York and Route 83.

Thanks to the expiration date on the offer we know this clip must be from before March 30th 1977.

"Extra, Extra!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in late March 1977.

Empire Carpets - "That's Not All" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 8252

Here's a commercial for Empire Carpets - the oldest one we have so far.

Features the original Empire jingle as well as the one and only Empire Carpet Man Lynn Hauldren doing the voiceover and seen tacking down the carpet at one point.

Empire Home Service, Inc. - "The Carpet King".

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

WTTW Channel 11 - Soundstage (Opening, 1977)

Views: 3362

Here is another neat little glimpse into what WTTW Channel 11 was like in the 70's - The opening for "Soundstage" from 1977, featuring Martin Mull. Includes:

End of a promo for Nova - "Across the Silence Barrier" (Don Ferris voice over at end)

Commonwealth Edison funding grant notice (Don Ferris voice over? Or is that someone else? Sounds a bit different.)

Cool ID slide with "This is 11 WTTW Public Television for Chicago" (Don Ferris voice over)...

Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 8822

Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #8, 1987)

Views: 2229

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

The Real Ghostbusters promo (yet again)

Cheerios (Unsinkable Taste)

Scribble Stix by Coleco Kids (again)

Dick Van Dyke Fire Prevention PSA - "Have 2 Ways Out" - Learn Not to Burn (again)

Popeye PSA - "Childproofing Your Household" (jeez, how many of these PSAs were there?)

He-Man Orko bumper

Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1055

Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Droid Factory by Kenner. A "non-canon" toy that was a bit of a rare oddity back then since there was no "droid factory" in the original movie. Notable for allowing you to make an R2-D2 that actually looks like R2 (more so than the actual action figure) since it includes Artoo's middle extendable leg.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Kansas City TV on Saturday, December 29th 1979. (1977 Copyright, Twentiet...

Alberto VO5 Hair Spray With Rula Lenska (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 5337

Here's a commercial for Alberto VO5 hair spray with English television and theater "star" Rula Lenska. Also features an Alberto-Culver Silver Anniversary Sweepstakes offer at end where you can win $25,000 in Tiffany money (?)

Relevant Factoid: Son of Svengoolie loved to use her name as a punchline many times, especially in the early years of the show.

"Offer ends August 11, 1979."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th ...