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WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Classics (Commercial Break, 1986)

Views: 1437

Here's a commercial break during an airing of Comedy Classics on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

DeVRY - "Jan Nelson, Broadcasting" - "We're serious about success."

Remco - "Rent Stereos"

Instant Krazy Glue gel - Available at Clark and Barlow, 3-D Discount Stores, Coast to Coast, and at participating True Value Hardware stores (ending voiceover by Jim Barton)

WFLD Battlestar Galactica promo (ending voiceover by ??)

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WCFL AM 1000 - "Hot Ticket" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1075

Here's another commercial for WCFL AM 1000 during its "This Is It" days, this one featuring a promotion in coordination with White Hen Pantry stores for a "Hot Ticket" scratch-off game where you could win $1000, or prizes like a Hawaiian vacation or a new car.

Voiceover by Dave Martin, who was WCFL's program director at the time. He later held the same job at WCLR, and voiced this commercial, too.

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Princess Play Cosmetics By Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1950

Here's a commercial for Princess "play cosmetics" makeup by Mego.

"AVAILABLE AT TOY STORES"

This aired on local Milwaukee TV in May 1980.

The Rhinestone & Stud Setter By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3132

Here's a holiday commercial for the Rhinestone and Stud Setter by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift!

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth and Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??.

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - "The Wizard of Oz" (Commercial Break #1, 1973)

Views: 3567

Here's a surviving commercial break for the 1973 airing of the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" (starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley and Bert Lahr) on WMAQ Channel 5. This was the seventh airing of this classic by NBC, which held the rights from 1967 to 1975. (Among the fare preempted this evening: The Wonderful World of Disney.) Includes:

Commercial: Jell-O Pudding & Pie Filling and Instant Pudding Mix - with kids in summer camp grousing about the camp food -...

Gaines-Burgers (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2196

Here's a commercial for Gaines Burgers dog food.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 26th 1981.

Mr. Dentist By Ronco - "Perfect Christmas Gift" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3494

Here's a commercial for Mr. Dentist by Ronco. Those dogs don't look happy.

Available at:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Ribordy Drugs
Dominick's
Goldblatt Stores
Super X
Cavett Rexall Drugs
Hook Drugs

Ending voiceover by Jim Barton.

"Low Torque Motor"

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

Glass Froster By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3361

Here's an earlier version of a commercial for The Glass Froster by Ronco. This one features a different box design than the one advertised in 1981.

Available at these fine stores:
Walgreens
Woolworth
Woolco
Osco Drug
Goldblatt's
Venture

Ending voiceover by ??.

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

Eagle Discount Supermarkets - "Merry Christmas" (Commercial #2, 1981)

Views: 1180

Here's another Christmas commercial for the now-defunct food store called Eagle.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 20th 1981.