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Golden Grahams - "Roller Skaters" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1100

Here's a commercial for Golden Grahams cereal. (picture's a bit wobbly at times)

This aired on local Chicago TV in late June 1980.

Silly Putty (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2572

Here's a commercial for one of everyone's favorite toys - the inexpensive, versatile, Silly Putty! From Binney and Smith.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday March 17th 1982.

Stratego (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2004

Here's a commercial for that great board game - Stratego.

(Not to be confused with George W. Bush's "Strategery")

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

The Fonz Pinball (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2630

Here's a commercial for The Fonz Pinball by Coleco, based on the Happy Days character.

Voiceover by Wendell Craig.

This aired on local Chicago TV in the first week of December 1977.

McDonald's - "Get Out Of Bed, Sleepyhead" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2420

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring Ronald McDonald and Birdy the Early Bird.

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

Child World (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2259

Here is a commercial for Child World toy stores featuring their mascot Peter Panda and their jingle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 2nd 1982.

Hostess Snacks (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1596

Here is a corny commercial for Hostess Snacks from 1982. Cupcakes, Twinkies, and Fruit Pies - Oh My!

Glow In The Dark Shrinky Dinks (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2352

Here's a commercial for those fun little pieces of plastic we all loved - Shrinky Dinks - from Skyline Toys.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 22nd 1979.

Toy Gallery (Commercial #2, 1975?)

Views: 807

Here's another almost identical commercial for the Toy Gallery, a local business at 1825 North Lincoln that advertised on WSNS Channel 44's Popeye with Steve Hart.

This ad [which comes after a brief CG slate marked "VTR: 586 - Cut: 2 - Toy Gallery (CM :30) - M.T./D.M." - the M.T. standing for director Mike Torchia; not sure what the D.M. is] has the exact same shots (and music and voice effects) as the other variation, except this has no explanatory voiceover.
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