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McDade's - "A McDade's Christmas" (Commercial #5, 1982)

Views: 2079

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising the Odyssey video game system by Magnavox and assorted accessories and cartridges for it.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Activision - Megamania (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2506

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "Megamania" for the Atari 2600. Designed by Steve Cartwright.

Commercial features the rock band "The Tubes".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 13th 1982.

Atari 5200 SuperSystem (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2264

Here's a commercial for the Atari 5200 SuperSystem - the descendant of the Atari 2600.

"Adapter coming soon."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

Jim Solway Chevrolet (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 1861

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, January 20th 1980 during the 11:24am to 11:33am timeframe.

Slave I by Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1950

Here's a cool commercial for Boba Fett's Slave I ship from the Empire Strikes Back Star Wars collection by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981. (1980 Copyright)

White Fence Farm (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 5322

Here's a commercial for White Fence Farm restaurant. Good chicken and corn fritters. I have fond memories of going here as a kid.

Voiceover by Mal Bellairs - Long-time host at WBBM radio in the 50s and 60s.

This aired on local Chicago TV in July 1983.

Yoda & R2-D2 By Kenner (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2764

Here's a commercial for the Yoda and R2-D2 with sensor-scope action figures by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 12th 1982. (1981 Copyright)

The Peddalciser (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 1306

Here's a commercial offer for the Peddalciser [sic] - exercise by moving bike pedals with your hands. From "H. Hansen Health Products Div."

I guess Pedalciser was already copyrighted?

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 5th 1983.

Kodak Film - "America's Storyteller" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 1463

Here's another commercial for Kodak film, celebrating their 100th Anniversary (1880-1980) as America's Storyteller. This one features an appearance by Hank Aaron.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980.