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Hawthorn Center - "Share The Holidays" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2237

Here's a holiday commercial for Hawthorn Center mall located in Vernon Hills near Routes 60 and 21. Featuring "Twigs at Hawthorn Center" (?)

"Call it a good day. Call on Hawthorn Center."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Harold Washington for Mayor (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2028

Here's a political ad for Harold Washington, who went on to win the election and become Chicago's first African-American mayor.

Paid by Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

"We can all win."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1983.

Creative Mirror Designs - "Magic Of Mirrors" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1917

Here's a commercial for Creative Mirror - demonstrating their "magical" properties at creating the illusion of more space in your house. I guess they also had locations in Houston, IL (about as far south as Champaign) and one in Indiana? Dial M-I-R-R-O-R-S.

Featuring Pam. (heiress to the Creative Mirrors fortune) ;-)
They're still around, and she's still with the company! :-)

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Golden Bear Restaurants - "Gold Rush Special" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 4098

Here's a quick 10 second spot for another long-defunct chain of Chicagoland (and elsewhere?) eateries - Golden Bear Restaurants. This ad is advertising their "Gold Rush Special" - steak and eggs for $3.95.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, November 15th 1982.

First Federal Savings of Chicago - "Nearby" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 601

Here's a commercial for First Federal Savings of Chicago, with their famous country-tinged jingle telling us how "it's nice to have First Federal nearby," with drive-in tellers, children bringing jars of coins to tellers, and other scenes of people banking, pre-Internet.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10 - The Day After (Preview, 1983)

Views: 1838

Here's a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Featuring Jack Jones and Jim Gibbons.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 4, 1983)

Views: 3011

Here is Part 4 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 3464

Here is Part 3 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 5995

Here is Part 2 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.