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

Views: 5030

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.

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

Views: 1374

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.

Activision - "Action Games" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2200

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.

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

Views: 7213

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.

Donkey Kong Jr. - "Help Save Papa!" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2254

Here's a commercial for Donkey Kong Jr. - the video game available on Colecovision and coming soon for Atari 2600 VCS and Intellivision.

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

Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1794

Here's a commercial for the Muscular Dystrophy Fund Drive - with contributions determined by sales of Budweiser and Natural Light beers in the month of August. All proceeds benefited the MDA.

Featuring Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon and Norm Crosby.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.

American Motorcycle Mechanics School (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1255

Here's a commercial for the American Motorcycle Mechanics School. They were located at 2840 North Halsted Street. Phone 929-0771.

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

"Approved for Veterans Benefits"

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

Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - "Ring In The Holidays With Bell" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1732

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - showing some gift ideas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

The Bradford Exchange - "Norman Rockwell Plates" (Commercial Offer, 1984)

Views: 2368

Here's a commercial offer from The Bradford Exchange - offering their series of Norman Rockwell plates.

PlateWorld magazine?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 7th 1984.