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Crest Toothpaste With John Goodman (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 5163

Here's a commercial for Crest Toothpaste featuring John Goodman (of 'Roseanne' fame)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982 during the 6:30 to 7pm half-hour.

Aronson Furniture (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 2172

Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture from Chicago with that famous jingle that sounds vaguely like the theme from Good Times.

"Home of the Credit Connection!"

This commercial dates to 1987.

Note: If you grew up with this you will be 87 years old and still have this jingle in your head. ;-)

Jim Solway Chevrolet (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1944

Here's a commercial for Jim Solway Chevrolet featuring a parody of Groucho Marx and You Bet Your Life. They were located at 2828 North Harlem Avenue at Diversey.

(picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 3rd 1980.

Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 4350

Here's another commercial for Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom which was located in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. It's a different one than we've seen before.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 12th 1981.

Odyssey2 - "Another Bright Idea" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1789

Here's a commercial for the Odyssey2 (Odyssey 2) home video game computer system by Magnavox.

Includes a tag at the end for Polk Bros with voiceover by Jim Barton.

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

Son of Svengoolie - "3-D Quiz" (Break #4, Show #158, 1982)

Views: 1499

Here's Break #4 - the last one (incomplete unfortunately, and I don't have the ending) from the Son of Svengoolie presentation of "Revenge of the Creature" in 3-D. This was show #158.

(Commercials were also unfortunately cut out by the person who recorded this)

This aired at around 8pm on Thursday, July 29th 1982.

Yoda By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2255

Here's a commercial for the Yoda action figure by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "More Rockin'" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1574

Here's another rockin' commercial for WLUP The Loop FM 98 (97.9).

Songs used are "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin and "Squeeze" by Y&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

Hadley School For The Blind - "Just A Dot?" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 720

Here's a commercial for the Hadley School of the Blind located at 700 Elm Street in Winnetka, Illinois.

(I don't think this would be considered a public service announcement)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 12th 1981.