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1-900-FUN-MATE (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2520

Here's a commercial for one of those cheesy-bad 1-900 number ads, which were so ubiquitous in the early 90s.

1-900-FUN-MATE ($9.95 per call; from Telcor, Inc.)

Not to sound desperate but, "Call me...please..." ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, June 22nd 1991 after 2am.

Brookfield Zoo - "The Wildest Place Around" (Commercial #2, 1979)

Views: 754

Here is another, longer version of a commercial for Brookfield Zoo - The Wildest Place Around. Promoting their new addition to the Lion House - The Predator Ecology Exhibit. This is the 1 minute version - the other one is only 30 seconds long.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 24th 1979.

McDonald's - "Great Muppet Caper Glasses" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2844

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring a glasses promotion for the movie The Great Muppet Caper. (Of course I had these glasses, what kid didn't at the time?) :-)

This week was the "Happiness Hotel" glass.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 4th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey Playoffs (Promo, 1977)

Views: 2199

Here's a promo for NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Playoffs on WSNS Channel 44. Music used is a version of "Live and Let Die".

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

Pronto - "The Ristorante Superbo" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1306

Here's a commercial for the Pronto restaurant at 200 East Chestnut Street, offering such Northern Italian delicacies as scampi della casa, velo pronto, and paglia e fieno.

"The ristorante Italians remember when they're back in Italy - and where Americans find what they miss about Italy."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 2nd 1979.

Zayre - "Non-Stop Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 5021

Here's a holiday commercial for Zayre and their 36-hour Christmas sale.

Background music: "Full Throttle" by Brian Bennett (from the KPM library disc album Hot Wax, KPM 1177, released 1976)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Activision - "Action Games" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2192

Here's a commercial for Activision highlighting three action games for the Atari 2600 - Skiing, Tennis, and Dragster.

Available at:

Video Concepts - All Stores
Osco Drugs - All Stores

"We put you in the game."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 1st 1982.

Service Pallet - "We Buy Pallets!" (Commercial #1, 1978)

Views: 1367

Here's a longer version of the voiceover and slide commercial for Service Pallet, Inc. They buy pallets for (up to) $2 a piece! 943-8282.

Voiceover by Mal Wyman. (WSNS' former General Manager)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

The Best Of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles (Record Offer, 1981)

Views: 7204

Here's a fun record offer for The Best of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

"Hey, Do you know Smokey Robinson and The Miracles?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 1st 1981.