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Imperial Carpet (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 1086

Here is yet another Chicago carpeting company trying to get in on the business. Imperial. Hmm...sounds vaguely like another company. No catchy jingle though, so they're not getting my business...

Crystal Drano (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2131

Here is one of those old Drano commercials where the house yells and shakes. :-)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, between 12 and 1am, on September 18th, 1982.

Ultra Brite (Commercial #1, 1983)

Views: 444

Another in the series of hilariously cheesy Ultra Brite toothpaste commercials: Richie working his heart out for Lynn, the Exercise Instructor.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

British Sterling (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 4069

Here's a commercial for British Sterling cologne for men. Seems similar to Velamints commercials of the same era.

It's hard to see but I think it says Spiegel at the bottom - the place you could get this at.

This aired on local Chicago TV a few days before 11-21-77.

WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 2, 1961)

Views: 3214

Here's Part 2 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.

Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...

Ultra Brite (Commercial #3, 1982)

Views: 370

Another in the series of hilariously cheesy Ultra Brite toothbase commercials: Nurse Jackie trys not to be a blank x-ray to Dr. Phil.

This aired on local Chicago TV in July of 1982.

Lucille Ball for the YWCA (PSA, 1984)

Views: 1599

Here's Lucy in a spot for the YWCA from 1984.

She was a tough old bird.

"Work, not luck."

Ultra Brite (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 325

Another in the series of hilariously cheesy Ultra Brite toothpaste commercials: Tony the Roller Disco Manager has "Hot Wheels" for Sally.

This aired on local Chicago TV in July of 1982.

Trak Auto - "Bowling Mishap" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1205

Here's one of those Trak Auto commercials with Schneider from One Day at a Time fame (Pat Harrington, Jr.)

"Yo, Fred - You're on!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 26th 1987.