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42nd Street At The Civic Opera House (Commercial #1, 1983)

Views: 1281

Here's a commercial for the musical "42nd Street" at the Civic Opera House.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 9th 1983.

American National Bank - "Chicago" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1819

Here's a commercial for American National Bank showing some nice views of Chicago.

Look for actor Al Nuti among the people appearing in this ad.

"We're the bank for business."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.

Your Chicagoland Buick Dealer - "Sweetness" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3165

Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring some Chicago Bears including James Scott, Dennis Lick, and Walter Payton. "Your Buick Dealers are Talkin' Your Language Right Now..."

"Free Landau Roof" (but is it Martinized?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 26th 1980.

Chicago Savings & Loan - "Little Saver" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1693

Here's a commercial for Chicago Savings and Loan featuring a paper delivery girl saving her money at the bank. Their home office was at 6245 South Western Avenue.

"We're a lot like you..."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.

Aronson Furniture - Spanish Version (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 1785

Here is another Spanish version of an Aronson Furniture commercial. The jingle sounds so weird being sung in another language. :-)

Voiceover by Arturo Montemeyor Trevino.

"Su Casa De Coneccion de Credito"

Aronson was founded in 1940, so this must date to 1981.

Cheker Gas with Gale Sayers - "Self-Service" (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 2970

Here is a commercial for Cheker (not Checker??) Gas featuring former Chicago Bears player Gayle Sayers.

"That's Cheker - it's a Gas."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 30th 1980.

Aronson Furniture - Spanish Version (Commercial #1, 1981)

Views: 1937

Here is a Spanish version of an Aronson Furniture commercial. The jingle sounds so weird being sung in another language. :-)

Voiceover by Arturo Montemeyor Trevino.

"Su Casa De Coneccion de Credito"

Aronson was founded in 1940, so this must date to 1981.

Avon Mirror Interiors - "Tips On Mirrors" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1960

Here's a local Detroit commercial talking about...uh...what were they selling again?

This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, April 7th 1977 (not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1387

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.