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Bill Jacobs Chevrolet BMW (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1942

Here's a commercial for Bill Jacobs Chevrolet BMW in Joliet, IL. And they're still open, except now they're selling Cadillacs instead of BMWs.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, February 16th 1984 during the 2:00am to 2:30am half-hour.

Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1383

Here is a later commercial for Bert Weinman Ford (incomplete) which dates to 1986. Starring Linn Burton - for certain - he was the guy famous for saying the address - 3535 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago.

Schaumburg Datsun - "We Want Your Business" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1875

Here's a commercial for Schaumburg Datsun at 910 West Golf Road in Schaumburg, eager to prove how serious they want your business by offering $3,154 for the Datsun B-210 Honeybee and free air conditioning on any Datsun 810.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

Jim Solway Chevrolet (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1945

Here's a commercial for Jim Solway Chevrolet featuring a parody of Groucho Marx and You Bet Your Life. They were located at 2828 North Harlem Avenue at Diversey.

(picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 3rd 1980.

Ray Hara's King Datsun (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 943

Here's a commercial for Ray Hara's King Datsun (later known as King Nissan). Located at 740 Busse Highway in Park Ridge.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

Long Chevrolet - "Timmy's All Grown Up" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 4999

Here's a commercial for Long Chevrolet in Elmhurst featuring that annoying Little Timmy kid - no longer in his newsboy outfit shouting "Extra, Extra!, but now a cultured, sophisticated man about town.

CHEVETTE! CHEVETTE! SHUT-UP! SHUT-UP! ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 25th 1981.

Grange Dodge (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1818

Here's a commercial for Grange Dodge of 5949 South LaGrange Road in LaGrange, IL, with special deals on a window van, 1978 Sportsman Wagon, 1978 Tradesman Van, and 1978 Maxi Van.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, July 30th 1978 at a little before 4:30pm.

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.

Jim Solway Chevrolet (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 1863

Here's a commercial for Jim Solway Chevrolet featuring a parody of Groucho Marx and You Bet Your Life. They were located at 2828 North Harlem Avenue at Diversey.

(picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 20th 1980 during the 11:24am to 11:33am timeframe.