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Brut - "I Was Just Thinking About You" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1496

Here's a memorable commercial for Brut cologne featuring a woman who likes to try on her man's clothes. (Not that there's anything wrong with that)

Brut. It Smells Like A Man.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 26th 1987.

CBS: On The Air (Part 7) - "Game Shows" (1978)

Views: 3636

Art Linkletter passed away yesterday (1912-2010). He was best known for the shows House Party and Kids Say the Darndest Things. Here he is featured in a segment from CBS: On The Air - A Celebration of 50 Years (Part 7) which highlighted some of the network's fabulous game, quiz, and panel shows.

Rest in peace, Art.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 1st 1978 during the 7:30-10pm timeframe.

Center Video (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1999

Here's a commercial for Center Video which had locations in Chicago at 777 West Diversey and at 5565 North Elston, as well as in the suburbs Crystal Lake, Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Villa Park, and Oak Lawn.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #7, 1987)

Views: 2874

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

The Real Ghostbusters promo (again)

Lucky Charms cereal

Playskool Definitely Dinosaurs! (incase you had any doubt)

Boys and Girls Club with Telly Savalas

Popeye PSA - "Brush Your Teeth" (incomplete)

Adventures with Mickey promo (incomplete)

Fruit Roll-ups and Fruit Wrinkles (yet...

Airline by MPH (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1898

Here's a commercial for a board game called Airline by MPH ("The Making People Happy people"). This Monopoly-similar game allowed the player to control the world's largest international airline - if you could handle the risks. A map of the world, plus key airline routes, are on the board, as well as major destinations on the outer edge where each player lands. Also comes with dice and colored chips. For 2 to 4 players.

A British equivalent of this board game (...

Dizzy Dolphins Disco Game by Milton Bradley (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1460

Here's a commercial for the Dizzy Dolphins Disco Game by Milton Bradley. Three dolphins spin around and around and the purpose is to get as many marbles into their mouths as possible. (kind of a rip-off of Hungry Hungry Hippos)

Up to four can play. Battery not included. Some assembly required.

Not really sure what is supposed to make this game "disco"...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 4th 1981 during the 4:00pm to 4...

Bert Weinman Ford With Linn Burton (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 7563

Here is a commercial for Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton, during a commercial break for WGN Channel 9's showing of "The Glass Key" (probably The Late Movie). Includes:

"The Glass Key" bumper slide

Bert Weinman Ford commercial (A Deluxe One - 2 minutes long!)

"The Glass Key" bumper slide

I am dating this to 1982, although it's possible it could be from late 1981 - what do you guys think?

Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford ...

He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe - Trap Jaw (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2269

Here's a commercial for the He-Man action figure Trap Jaw.

"String Not Included" AWWWWW!

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Fall of 1984.

WSNS Channel 44 - NHL Hockey - Blackhawks Vs. Flyers (Opening, 1978)

Views: 7321

Here's something pretty rare - the oldest TV-44 material yet found! The opening for an NHL Hockey matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Philadelphia Flyers.

It starts out during a pre-show commercial break (some interference for the first couple minutes). Includes:

Roper Pilotless gas ranges (Available at Goldblatt Bros. "Home Centers") (only half of the commercial intact)

Gene Wulbert Ford - Home of the Van King - 820 West Madison Stree...