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Hollands Jewelers - "Diamonds - A Gift Worth Giving" (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1815

Here's a brief commercial for Hollands Jewelers, with shots of different diamonds being offered. With five Chicagoland locations in Evergreen, Lakehurst, Woodfield, Fox Valley and North Riverside.

So I guess Hollands Jewelers eventually merged with Rogers Jewelers to create Rogers and Hollands (Jewelry created...for now and forever).

"Our 65th Year."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 befor...

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5891

Here is Part 1 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 4, 1983)

Views: 3164

Here is Part 4 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 6144

Here is Part 2 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 3618

Here is Part 3 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Armourcote II Cooking/Baking Pans (Commercial Offer, 1984)

Views: 1902

Here is a memorable commercial that almost borders on an infomercial in its duration - for Armourcote II Cooking/Baking Pans. (knock off of Teflon?)

"But two years later ya still can't cook on it!" (rolls eyes)

"It holds more chicken than a henhouse!"

"Now how much would you pay?" (Reminds me of the Weird Al Yankovic song, "Mr. Popeil". :-)

This airing on local Chicago TV is from May 1984, though it has a copyright of 1980 - "Inter...

Schmerler Ford - "Singing Ford Dealer" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 4478

Here's a classic - Harry Schmerler, Your Singing Ford Dealer hawking a sweet "Schmerler Family Van".

"ROCK-a-bye your baBY..." - Route 83 and Touhy in Elk Grove Village. :-)

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1984.

DAS Smurf Modelling Set (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3034

You've heard of Das Boot? Well this is DAS Smurf - the modelling set for kids by Adica Pongo. ;-)

Mark-Paul Gosselaar's first commercial is for DAS Smurf Modelling Clay. He would have been 8 years old here.

Voiceover by Frank Welker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 15th 1983. (The Ides of March!) (1982 Copyright)

WCIU Channel 26 - Chespirito (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2367

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Chespirito- Saturdays at 11am.

Funny, I don't remember the inside of a Star Destroyer looking like that in the movie.

Rest in Peace, Chespirito - Roberto Gomez Bolanos (1929-2014).

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in 1981.