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Empire Carpets - "That's Not All" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 8260

Here's a commercial for Empire Carpets - the oldest one we have so far.

Features the original Empire jingle as well as the one and only Empire Carpet Man Lynn Hauldren doing the voiceover and seen tacking down the carpet at one point.

Empire Home Service, Inc. - "The Carpet King".

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

Harris Bank - Internal Promotional Film (Workprint) (Part 3, 1982)

Views: 3079

Here's the third and final part of something pretty neat and rare - a workprint of an internal promotional film from Harris Bank of Chicago, titled Honesty and Fair Dealing: An Introduction to the Harris Bank and the People Who Make It Work, produced for the company's 100th anniversary in 1982. (although maybe it's just the slightly washed-out and dirty work print, this almost seems like it could be from about 1977 - right down to the funky music. I do know that bank culture always se...

Bert Weinman Ford With Linn Burton (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 7317

Here is a commercial for Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton, during a commercial break for WGN Channel 9's showing of "The Glass Key" (probably The Late Movie). Includes:

"The Glass Key" bumper slide

Bert Weinman Ford commercial (A Deluxe One - 2 minutes long!)

"The Glass Key" bumper slide

I am dating this to 1982, although it's possible it could be from late 1981 - what do you guys think?

Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford ...

Your Local Zoo or Aquarium - "It's Wild" (1984?)

Views: 588

Here's a couple spots that one of our contributors, Matthew Graczyk found on Quad 2" videotape for "Your local Zoo or Aquarium". He believes these were used for the local Peoria area, although they do not specify and are generic enough to be used all over.

There's a 10 second spot followed by a longer 30 second spot.

"Uncouth."

Not sure when these would have aired but I'm going to guess 1984.

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise (Excerpts, 1979?)

Views: 4205

Here are some excerpts including bumpers, a promo, and a couple commercials from Super Cartoon Sunrise on WFLD Channel 32. Includes Woody Woodpecker, Popeye, and Tom & Jerry.

Dr. Don does the voiceover. Commercials include:

Fat Chance by Milton Bradley
Booby Trap by Lakeside (Available at Woolco)

Not sure of the date this aired, but likely 1979 or so.

Interlake - "Sox Games Incentive" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 835

Here's another commercial for Interlake - "A Chicago leader in metals and material handling.", touting their program that encourages good grades and attendance by offering free tickets to White Sox games.

Featuring Bill Sharp, former Chicago White Sox outfielder and spokesman for Interlake.

"Interlake Straight 'A' Day"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Firing Squad" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2859

Here's a commercial for Lincoln Carpeting featuring the full version of their jingle.

I wonder if the person that came up with this goofy ad got fired? 8-)

"When you're thinkin' Lincoln-Lincoln, better carpeting for less - call NAtional 2-9000. NAtional 2-9000!"

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Quark (Opening, 1978)

Views: 1844

Here is a partial WMAQ Station ID and time, followed by the opening of "Quark".

Includes brief sponsor billboard (voiceover by Arthur Gary - cut off in the middle)

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, March 3rd 1978 at 7pm!

Atari 2600 - "Play It!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1623

Here's an early commercial for the Atari 2600 VCS (Video Computer System) featuring shots from the Atari Star Ship, Black Jack, and Basketball cartridges - and featuring the celebrities Carol Channing and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Only 20 cartridges were available at the time.

"Don't Just Watch Television Tonight - Play It!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 26th 1978.