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Harris Bank - "Free Hubert Alarm Clock" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1626

Here's a commercial (with a young red-headed girl) for Harris Bank's free offer of an alarm clock with their lion mascot Hubert, for people who put in $250 or more into their Harris bank account. Or a stuffed Hubert doll for only $4.95. Offer expires October 12th.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, September 30th 1979 at a couple minutes before 11:00pm.

Parker Brothers - Star Wars: Jedi Arena (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1664

Here's a commercial for the Parker Brothers Star Wars: Jedi Arena video game for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983. (1982 Copyright)

Cheker Gas with Gale Sayers (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 3147

Here's another commercial for Cheker Gas (not Checker) featuring football legend Gale Sayers, here promoting their self-service stations. (The other Cheker ad featuring the onetime Chicago Bears gridiron great can be seen here.)

"Gas is good - price is right."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 27th 1981 during the 10:45pm to 11:15pm timeframe.

Chis-An-Bop with Fred MacMurray (Commercial Offer, 1979)

Views: 8820

Here's a commercial offer for Chis-An-Bop, a Korean-derived means of calculating math for children ages 5-13 which involves using their fingers. With Fred MacMurray and two children, Debbie and Brad, who demonstrate a few examples of Chis-An-Bop at work. Comes with a book and option for record (or, as he put it, "phonograph sound disc") or cassette.

"As Seen on National TV Talk Shows"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Currie Motors - "1000 Used Car Jamboree Sale" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 889

Here's a commercial for Currie Motors' 1000 Used Car Jamboree Sale, to be held at Pheasant Run Resort on North Avenue (1 mile east of St. Charles, IL) from 9am to 9pm on August 19th through the 24th (closed Sunday, August 23rd). 7-day exchange plan available.

Voiceover by ??

"Nice people to do business with."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Jim Sorensen Chevrolet - "Elk Conversion Vans" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2520

Here's another commercial for Jim Sorensen Chevrolet featuring Jim and his wife - this time featuring their classic exchange, "You're a good wife, Carol - You're a great Chevy dealer, Jim." (So she's only "good" - but he's great??)

One mile east of Marriott's Great America - on Green Bay Road in Waukegan.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!)

McDonald's - "The Official Super Bowl XII Poster" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1196

Here's a commercial for McDonald's offering the official NFL Super Bowl XII poster - for those who purchase a Quarter Pounder and medium or large Coca-Cola. Only at participating McDonald's, while supplies last.

Voiceover by Joel Cory.

"Maybe you can't go to the Super Bowl, but you can go to McDonald's and get the Official Super Bowl Poster."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1977)

A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 571

Here's a commercial for the Gospel Repertory Theatre in Mary Matthews Productions' presentation of A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre located at the First National Bank Building in downtown Chicago. The plays were "Jesus at a Wedding in Cana," "A Man Called Jesus," and "Jesus Called, 'Lazarus Come Forth'." Ticket group rates available.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30...

C.E.T. - "Air Conditioners" (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 2825

Here's another commercial for CET with the memorable exchange MOhawk 4-4100.

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

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 6-18-75.

Voiceover by Bud Kelly (?)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Wednesday...