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Cat's Auto Parts (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 985

Here's a commercial for Cat's Auto Parts - sounds like an early competitor of Victory Auto Wreckers.

Voiceover by Floyd Brown.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Robin Hood" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4016

Here's one of those great old Schlitz Malt Liquor commercials with the bull kickin' butt and chewin' bubble gum. And he was all out of bubble gum.

Trivia: The scene with the bull crashing through the windows from this particular commercial was used in the film "Johnny Dangerously".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980. (1978 Copyright)

Fingerhut Genuine Chinese Wok (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 2204

Here's a commercial offer for a Genuine Chinese Wok by Fingerhut.

I thought a "Chinese Steamer" was something else...

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Lakeshore Skyline" (Station ID, 1984?)

Views: 1113

Here is a Station ID in Spanish for WCIU Channel 26 showing the skyline at the lakeshore.

Not sure what the title of the music used is.

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1984 seems a good estimate.

Activision - Megamania (Commercial #2, 1983)

Views: 1645

Here's another commercial for the Atari 2600 home videogame Megamania - by Activision. The previous one was definitely more rockin'.

Available at: Osco Drugs - Center Video - and Minnesota Fats

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 5th 1983 during the 5:00pm to 6:00pm timeframe.

Burny Bros. Bakery (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 4603

Here's a commercial for Burny Brothers Bakery, a long-defunct local Chicago bakery.

Voiceover by Herb Graham (used to be staff announcer on WAIT and has appeared in the radio drama "Unshackled" for many years) - info courtesy Stan Adams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

120 Music Masterpieces (Record Offer, 1982)

Views: 8995

Here's a special Christmas present for one of our regular viewers here..."W.B.". This is one he has been wanting to see for a long time...just found it. :-)

Here's a record offer commercial for "120 Music Masterpieces" along with "30 Piano Masterpieces" by Vista Marketing. Features the actor John Williams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 12th 1982.

Centsible Drug - "Shopping List" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1393

Here's a commercial for Centisble Drug, which I believe was located in Wheaton - was this the only store? And they were strictly local, right?

"Here's your Centsible Shopping List from this week's Chicago Sun-Times"

Voiceover by WMAQ Channel 5's Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, June 11th 1986.

United Blood Services (Local PSA, 1986)

Views: 2091

Here is a local PSA for United Blood Services starring Orlando Woolridge of the Chicago Bulls.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday June 29th, 1986.