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Oakbrook Center - "What I Want For Christmas" (Commercial, 1981)
Views: 1147
Here's a brief, 10-second commercial for Oakbrook Center in the Village of Oak Brook, with a fur coat-wearing lady delivering a long list to Santa of what gifts she wants for Christmas - from such brands as Bonwit Teller, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Marshall Field's.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 18th 1981 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.
Venture - "Hairdryer and Musk" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2050
Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Venture stores featuring specials on a Conair hairdryer and Musk.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 during the 6pm to 7pm timeframe.
Imperial Leather - "You Can't Beat That, Karate Man" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 878
Here's a memorable commercial for Imperial Leathers featuring a guy showing off some karate moves for no reason and a voiceover insisting that you can't beat that.
They were in the Chicago area for only 20 days at the Amphitheatre - 4300 South Halsted Street (spelled Halstead Street in the ad itself). Phone 927-6501.
Voiceover by ??
"Don't you dare miss it!"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 durin...
Stove Top Stuffing For Pork With Ally Sheedy (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2556
Here's a commercial for Stove Top Stuffing for Pork, in which a young Ally Sheedy (in the period when she was frequently appearing in such commercials, and years before becoming a key member of the "Brat Pack") lures "Uncle Tim" (who's building a doghouse) to a dinner with pork chops accompanied by Stove Top instead of potatoes. Convenient Food Mart - "Bottle Pop" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1435 Here's a short commercial for Convenient Food Marts advertising a special on 7-Up and Dr. Pepper soda products 16oz bottles.
Yet more Ally Sheedy commercial work...jeez, we might have to make a special category for her. So far we've seen her in
"With Deposit".
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 during the 6pm to 7pm timeframe.
WLS Channel 7 - ABC News Special Report - "Carter Cabinet Changes" (1979)
Views: 3937
Here's an ABC News Special Report that interrupted the opening moments of a repeat of the Laverne & Shirley episode "Playing Hooky" (originally aired January 11th 1977 - Episode #2.13 of the series) on WLS Channel 7. Includes:
Opening credits of episode, with notice that it was filmed before a studio audience, followed by first moments of establishing first scene
ABC News Special Report bumper slide (voiceover by ??)
Anchor Ch...
Medley Moving and Storage (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 917
Here's a commercial for Medley Moving and Storage, delivered by the firm's president Howard Medley. Here, as he describes the company's services ("When it come time for you to move..."), we see a miniature chair being put into a small Medley Movers box which is then put into a toy truck with the Medley name and phone number.
"Growing with Chicago through courtesy and reliability. Growing through word of mouth and cus...
Pizza Hut - "Disco Skaters" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1884
Here's a disco skating themed commercial for Pizza Hut.
Voiceover by Michael Bell.
"We're comin' in for good!"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 13th 1980 during the 7pm to 8pm timeframe. (1979 Copyright Pizza Hut Inc.)
WSNS Channel 44 - "Psychedelic Station ID" (1975)
Views: 1378
Here's a computer animated station ID for WSNS Channel 44, with the colors consisting of full color bars, accompanied by computer-synthesized music.
Anyone know where the music originates from? Kraftwerk?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 17th 1975 at about 7:44pm.