Search Results

WMAQ Channel 5 - Le Disco - "Disco Star Wars Magic" (1978)

Views: 3738

More crazy 70's...they called the program Le Disco, but I call it "Disco Star Wars Magic"!

Severe Cheese Warning Ahead: The Village People are featured in this video!

This particular recording aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Saturday, August 19th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Amlings Flowerland - "The Joy of Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1058

Here's a commercial for Amlings Flowerland, with specials on Christmas flowers and decorations including specially (and tastefully) prepared poinsettias. Also comes with an offer to visit Santa and Amling's "Christmas Village" in Melrose Park.

Voiceover by ??

"Home of every bloomin' thing."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

Bergner's - "Christmas Toyland" (Commercial, 1964?)

Views: 1690

Yes, it's Christmas in July here at FuzzyMemoriesTV!

Here's a "Toyland" ad for Bergner's - a famous department store in Peoria, IL at the Sheridan Village Shopping Center.

Music is a quirky instrumental of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".

"It's a mad, mad world of holiday fun..." (Could this be a reference to the film?)

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on various evidence Christmastime of 1964 seems a good...

Weisser Optical (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1805

Here's a commercial for Weisser Optical advertising their soft contact lenses using someone with extreme Farrah hair syndrome. (EFHS)

In the Loop at 29 East Madison and also at 96th and Cicero. Also located in Aurora, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Elgin, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Kankakee, Niles, and Waukegan.

"Established 1898"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, February 20th 1979.

Schmerler Ford - "100% Refund" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 3548

Here's another classic Harry Schmerler, "Your Singing Ford Dealer" commercial.

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

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 15th 1986 during the 10am to 11am timeframe.

Schmerler Ford - "A Different Tune" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3766

Here's a commercial for Schmerler Ford featuring Harry Schmerler singing a different tune than the one he became famous for - instead of "Rock-A-Bye-Your-Baby", it's "In The Good Old Summertime..."

Schmerler Ford - Route 83 and Touhy in Elk Grove Village!

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

Schmerler Ford - "With A Voice Like Mine" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 5934

Here's another classic - Harry Schmerler, Your Singing Ford Dealer.

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

"With a voice like mine, I've got to give good deals..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 11th 1980.

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.

Oakbrook Center - "What I Want For Christmas" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1331

Here's a brief, 10-second commercial for Oakbrook Center in the Village of Oak Brook, with a fur coat-wearing lady delivering a long list to Santa of what gifts she wants for Christmas - from such brands as Bonwit Teller, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Marshall Field's.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 18th 1981 during the 4:30pm to 5:30pm timeframe.