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Princess Lip Gloss Lockets & Light-Up Face Case By Mego (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2224

Here's a commercial for some products for girls by Mego - Princess Lip Gloss Lockets (in the shape of an Ice Cream Cone, Strawberry, and Orange) and the Princess Light-Up Face Case make-up kit.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1981.

Dusty Tennis Sports Set by Kenner (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 891

Here's a commercial for Dusty and Sky, two dolls who could be made up to have come back from tennis or swimming and getting ready for a party. With the option to buy other outfits for either doll as part of a display. Each doll sold separately (of course).

Officially under the heading of the "Dusty Tennis Sports Set," from Kenner.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00pm timeframe.

National Safety Council - "Shamu Says Be Careful" (Partial PSA, 1982)

Views: 2691

Here's a partial animated public service announcement from the National Safety Council (and your local Safety Council) featuring Shamu the Whale and Wile E. Coyote about the dangers of thin ice. (Looks like about the first 15 seconds are missing, but this is the only one of these I've found so far)

"Green Cross For Safety"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, January 11th 1982.

Dizzy Dolphins Disco Game by Milton Bradley (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1333

Here's a commercial for the Dizzy Dolphins Disco Game by Milton Bradley. Three dolphins spin around and around and the purpose is to get as many marbles into their mouths as possible. (kind of a rip-off of Hungry Hungry Hippos)

Up to four can play. Battery not included. Some assembly required.

Not really sure what is supposed to make this game "disco"...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 4th 1981 during the 4:00pm to 4...

Lobot, Ugnaught, Lando & Bespin Han Solo By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1803

Here's a commercial for the Lobot, Ugnaught, Lando Calrissian, and Bespin Han Solo action figures from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection, by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1981. (1980 Copyright - Lucasfilm Ltd.)

Old Chicago - "Charlie Baffle" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 19159

Here's a rare commercial (one of only two I've found so far) for the combination shopping mall & indoor amusement park called Old Chicago! This one features Charlie Baffle - "Mayor" of Old Chicago.

Old Chicago was located in Bolingbrook.

This aired on local Chicago TV sometime between April 10th - April 15th 1977.

McGruff The Crime Dog & Regina - "Don't Do Drugs" (PSA, 1990)

Views: 2439

Here's the short version of the McGruff the Crime Dog and Regina Richards "Don't Do Drugs" PSA.

Remember: Users are losers and losers are users.

"Tell 'em to quit - take a bite outta crime!"

I wonder how Regina's career has been lately?

This PSA aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1990.

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Movie - "Here Come The Nelsons" (Bumper, 1982)

Views: 2571

Here's another long-lost WFLD movie bumper, this one for their "Comedy Movie" (wow, original name) during an airing of "Here Come The Nelsons". Features stills of Dagwood & Blondie and the East Side Kids.

Music during the bumper is an excerpt from "Der Fuehrer's Face" by Spike Jones & His City Slickers.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 10th 1982 during the 12 noon to 1:30pm timeframe.

Star Wars X-Wing Fighter & Darth Vader Tie Fighter By Kenner (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2952

Here's a commercial for the X-Wing Fighter and Darth Vader's Tie Fighter ships from Kenner's Star Wars collection.

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 5th 1979 during the 6:30am to 7am timeframe.