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Interlake - "New Storage Microcomputer" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 752

Here's a commercial for local business Interlake's new easy-to-operate storage microcomputer, designed to control an automatic high-rise warehouse, with packages loaded and picked up at the push of a button.

"Interlake - Chicago-based company in metals and material handling."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978.

Montgomery Ward - "Trainload Appliance Sale" (Partial Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1271

Here's a partial commercial for Montgomery Ward and their Trainload Appliance Sale. Featuring the Union Pacific #6921 train.

This aired on local Chicago TV Monday, January 9th 1978.

Krazy Glue - "Let Krazy Glue Do It!" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2250

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here's a katchy kommercial for Krazy Glue featuring some krazy dancing.

Featuring a voiceover at the end by Ron Beattie mentioning you can buy it at the following stores:

True Value Hardware
Walgreens
Woolworth/Woolco
Osco Drug
Community Family
Order From Horder

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 1...

McDonald's - "Hash Browns" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1297

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Hash Browns, spotlighting some of the customers partaking of this breakfast specialty.

"McDonald's Hash Browns may be a little funny-looking, but they sure taste great with your favorite breakfast."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1978)

CBS Network - The American Girls (Promo, 1978)

Views: 1566

Here's a promo for a short-lived series on CBS - "The American Girls" with the "Turn Us On - We'll Turn You On" jingle/campaign.

Voiceover by Danny Dark.

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, September 8th 1978.

Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 32821

Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.

Monster Cereals - "Star Trek Movie Promotion" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1280

Here's a baseball themed commercial for the Monster Cereals - Franken Berry, Count Chocula, and Boo-Berry - featuring a promotion for Star Trek: The Motion Picture - Collector's Close-Ups - pictures you can cut out from the boxes.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 21st 1979.

C.E.T. - "Rent-A-Hoover" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 4950

Here's a commercial for CET with the number MOhawk 4-4100 offering their Hoover washer and dryer rental for only $5 a week.

C.E.T. was located at 609 West North Avenue and at 2025 West 95th Street.

Featuring Bud Kelly as the on-camera announcer.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Rifleman (Commercial Break #2, 1971?)

Views: 1486

Here's Commercial Break #2 (in all black and white) from an airing of an episode of The Rifleman on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Direct Sales at PO7-6900
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at the Saturday and Sunday Matinee

Not sure when this aired yet but likely 1971 as it was likely on the same reel as the Addams Family episode from the same period.