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

Views: 1284

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.

Apollo Games - Space Cavern (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1185

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.

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

Views: 12133

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.

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

Views: 2746

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.

Parker Brothers - Reactor (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1466

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!)

Bubblicious Gum - "Video Game" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1919

Here's an animated commercial for Bubblicious bubble gum featuring a video game theme.

"The Ultimate Bubble has the Ultimate Flavors."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 31st 1982.

Son Of Svengoolie - Pothole Speedway (198?)

Views: 1831

Here's a classic Son of Sven bit - "Pothole Speedway" - a parody of those annoying commercials advertising "Sunday, SUNDAY!". Not sure what episode this first aired on.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 198?

Scrabble Brand SENSOR, Electronic Word Game (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1571

Here's a trippy commercial for Scrabble Brand Sensor, Electronic Word Game.

From Selchow & Righter - "Another Name for Fun & Games"

Voiceover by ??

"When the word is out, everyone knows it!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 3rd 1979.

Activision - Starmaster (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1914

Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "Starmaster" for the Atari 2600.

Available at:

Minnesota Fats - The Video King - All Locations
Showtime Video - All Locations
Video ETC - All Locations

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 10th 1982.