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McDonald's - "Hash Browns" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1306

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Hash Browns, spotlighting some of the customers partaking of this breakfast specialty.

"McDonald's Hash Browns may be a little funny-looking, but they sure taste great with your favorite breakfast."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978. (Copyright McDonald's Corp. 1978)

Lum's With Milton Berle (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 32831

Here's a commercial for Lum's (or LUMS) restaurant featuring Milton Berle. Did they have these in the Chicagoland area?

"You get a better choice when you choose Lums."

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, November 7th 1976 during the 6pm to 7pm hour.

1-900-250-8888 (Commercial, 1991)

Views: 2426

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

1-900-250-8888 ($5 first minute, $1 each additional minute; from UCI Entertainment - 16530 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, CA. 91436)

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

McDonald's - "Filet-O-Fish / Sugar Free 7-Up Deal" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2345

Here's a commercial for McDonald's Restaurants featuring a promotion for a free regular-sized Sugar Free 7-Up with a purchase of a "100% Natural Whitefish" Filet O'Fish sandwich.

"Offer expires March 5, 1978."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 22nd 1978.

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #2, 1978)

Views: 1291

Here's another political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against the re-election of "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

ABC Records - Steely Dan - Aja (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 12139

Here's a cool promo commercial for Steely Dan's Aja album on ABC Records.

Voiceover by Eartha Kitt. (RaaarRRaaRRAar!)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 15th 1978.

Apollo Games - Space Cavern (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1194

Here's a rare commercial for a cheezy Atari 2600 game called Space Cavern by Apollo Games.

"For Atari and Sears Video Systems"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 2nd 1982.

Parker Brothers - Reactor (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1471

Here's a commercial for the Parker Brothers video game "Reactor" for the Atari 2600 VCS.

"Parker Brothers - The Ones To Beat"

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

Jewel Food Stores - "Steak & Lettuce" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2754

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores featuring sales that week on Steak and Lettuce. There's that Jewel Grand Bazaar logo again.

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 4th 1977.