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A&P / S&H Green Stamp Stores - "How Do Tough Customers Get More?" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1202

Here's a commercial for A&P / S&H Green Stamp Stores, featuring interviews with housewives Joannie Rex and Paula Sepanski who offer testimonials about the advantages of shopping at such stores.

Voiceover by ??

"You get much more at a Green Stamp Store."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

Convenient Food Mart - "Bottle Pop" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1429

Here's a short commercial for Convenient Food Marts advertising a special on 7-Up and Dr. Pepper soda products 16oz bottles.

"With Deposit".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 during the 6pm to 7pm timeframe.

Pepe's Tacos - "Wonderful Mexican Food" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2287

Here's an amusing early commercial for Pepe's Tacos. (they were only around for 13 years when this ad was done - now they're in their 42nd year)

Do you remember when Mexican food was considered "exotic" and Pepe's was just about the only place you could get it around Chicago and suburbs? (or maybe it was just me, but I don't remember eating at any other Mexican restaurants until I was quite a bit older)

"Pepe's T...

Playback Stores - "Pioneer Month" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1019

Here's a commercial for Playback Stores ("The Electronic Playground"), spotlighting a month-long sale on Pioneer products including the SX 780 receiver, plus TDK blank SA-C90 cassettes.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

Alpo Dog Food With Ed McMahon (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3676

Here's a commercial for Alpo Dog Food featuring Ed McMahon.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 11th 1982.

Activision - "Action Games" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2190

Here's a commercial for Activision highlighting three action games for the Atari 2600 - Skiing, Tennis, and Dragster.

Available at:

Video Concepts - All Stores
Osco Drugs - All Stores

"We put you in the game."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 1st 1982.

Whisker Lickins - "The Cat Lovers' Cat Food!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3029

Here's a commercial for Whisker Lickins cat food featuring their jingle.

I wonder what those cats are doing today? ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 27th 1980.

Laser Blast by Activision (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2909

Here's a commercial for the home video game Laser Blast by Activision, touting itself as "A New Game Cartridge for Your Atari Video Game System" (and contrasting itself to its "dull" predecessors). The purpose is to go after the other side's force fields and dodge their tracking systems. (Ah, remember those good ol' days? ;-) )

"Atari"(R) and "Video Computer System"(TM) are trademarks of Atari, Inc.

With a lower-third super towards the end as to what sto...

Certi-Saver Stores - "Contadina Tomato Paste" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2181

Here's a commercial for the Certi-Saver chain of grocery stores featuring their mascot Cindy Saver. This one highlights a special on Contadina Tomato Paste.

Were these only in the Chicagoland area or were they all over?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 29th 1982.