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Bergner's - "Christmas Toyland" (Commercial, 1964?)

Views: 1475

Yes, it's Christmas in July here at FuzzyMemoriesTV!

Here's a "Toyland" ad for Bergner's - a famous department store in Peoria, IL at the Sheridan Village Shopping Center.

Music is a quirky instrumental of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".

"It's a mad, mad world of holiday fun..." (Could this be a reference to the film?)

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on various evidence Christmastime of 1964 seems a good...

Walt Disney Christmas (Record Offer, 1979)

Views: 2059

Here's a record offer for a Walt Disney Christmas collection, including Merry Christmas Songs, and A Christmas Carol.

Main voiceover by Jack Wagner. Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WSNS Channel 44 - Sports Spotlight - "Sleeper Hold" (1979?)

Views: 3288

Here's a rare clip from Sports Spotlight on WSNS Channel 44 featuring wrestler Verne Gagne demonstrating a sleeper hold move on a couple of TV-44 staffers. Not sure who the first guy is, but the guy with the beard is John Dickinson (who was also the producer on the Money Movie)

Also features Dave Condon - columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

Not sure when this aired -...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2195

Here is Part One of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

End of a WTTW Station ID at the beginning

Treasure Island Foods grocery store at 3460 North Broadway.

Blue Island Trailer Park

"Low Definition Mono"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 14t...

WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 3270

Here's a "Season's Greetings from the WGN Family" Christmas tree slate bumper.

Bob Bell does the voice over of "Happy Holidays from WGN Television Chicago"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

McDade's - "Your Christmas Store" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1886

Here's another earlier Christmas commercial for McDade & Company, Inc. - "The Chicagoland Catalog House", when they had locations in Burbank, Chicago Heights, Westmont, Carol Stream, Palatine, and Lincolnwood.

This one features specials on food processors and hair styling appliances.

Anyone know who the actress is?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Cubs Clinch" (Segments, 1984)

Views: 5705

Here are some segments from Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 from the night the Cubs clinched the NL East division title with a 4-1 win in Pittsburgh. Featuring Mike Adamle, Tim Weigel, Jim Frey, Dallas Green, Joel Daly at Murphy's Bleachers bar, Cubs fans Dick O'Connor and Larry Wilson, Jay Levine, and Jerry Pritikin, the "Voodoo Man".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 24th 1984.

McDonald's - "The Official Super Bowl XII Poster" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1202

Here's a commercial for McDonald's offering the official NFL Super Bowl XII poster - for those who purchase a Quarter Pounder and medium or large Coca-Cola. Only at participating McDonald's, while supplies last.

Voiceover by Joel Cory.

"Maybe you can't go to the Super Bowl, but you can go to McDonald's and get the Official Super Bowl Poster."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1977)

Fureal - "Fur & Leather Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1263

Here's a holiday commercial for Fureal with a Christmas sale on fur and leather coats. Was this a local only store, or a chain?

"Amphitheatre and all Fureal Stores thru Christmas"

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.