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Toys "Я" Us - "Discotheque" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1115

Here's another commercial for Toys "R" Us featuring Geoffrey the Girafee and the rest of his family dancing to some disco.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 16th 1979.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 6, 1978)

Views: 1819

Part 6, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Quincy Jones and the composer John Williams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

Field Communications - "Scanimated" (ID, 1978)

Views: 1175

Here is the updated animated Field Communications ID, created to replace the earlier static version seen at the beginning of this clip here. (We even have a San Francisco version of the old-style ID)

This ID was seen on all of the Field stations, often accompanied by a voiceover (by Darwin Gillette) denoting the particular city it wa...

Spout (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1746

Here's a commercial for Spout gum. Similar to Chewels, with a liquid center inside.

"Thar she blows!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 11th 1979 during the 12:00pm to 1pm timeframe.

Hotpick (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1804

Here's a commercial for Hotpick - the styling tool to help blow out your afro. Available at:

Goldblatt's
Venture
Community Discount Stores

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

U.S. Army - "Exactly What I Need" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 501

Here's a commercial for the United States Army - "Join the people who've joined the Army."

"I've really gone and done it..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 7th 1979.

Playmobil Little People (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 852

Here is a commercial for those little cousins of Lego - Playmobil.

8 Varieties to Choose From!

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in December of 1978.

The Science Fiction Film Awards (Part 9, 1978)

Views: 1954

Part 9, more cheese for your enjoyment. :-)

Featuring Dr. Buzz Aldrin, Mr. Charles "Pete" Conrad, and Gary Kurtz.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 20th 1978.

Domino Sugar - "Makes America Smile" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 591

Here's a nice, wholesome commercial for Domino sugar.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1977.