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Stratego (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2006

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: 2631

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.

Child World (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2261

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.

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

Views: 2423

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.

Hostess Snacks (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1597

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: 2353

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: 809

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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Odyssey2 (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1441

Here's a commercial for the ill-fated Odyssey 2 game system, featuring "The Wizard of Odyssey".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 7th 1982.

Kayo Chocolate-Flavored Drink (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1686

Here's a commercial for Kayo Chocolate-Flavored Drink, which could be served either hot or cold. Made with fresh skim milk.

Kayo was famous for being among the prizes won by lucky children who entered into contests held daily on Steve Hart's Popeye on 44 (later to be called Popeye With Steve Hart).

"Spell it K-A-Y-and-O, O, O, O, O!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 4th 1974 during the 3:30pm to 4pm timeframe.