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Nintendo Game And Watch (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 4391

Here's a commercial for the Nintendo Game and Watch - featuring some animated scenes of Nintendo characters.

This aired on local Chicago TV in June 1983.

Imagic - Dragonfire (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1486

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Dragonfire" for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983. (Has a 1982 Copyright)

Donkey Kong (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1836

Here's a commercial for Donkey Kong - the video game available on Colecovision, Atari 2600 VCS, or Intellivision.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 11th 1982.

Thompson / Ryan - "A Strong Team For Illinois!" (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 1819

Here's a political ad for Jim Thompson and George Ryan for Governor and Lt. Governor, respectively.

"Paid for by Citizens for Ryan"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, March 11th 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Dunked In The Deep" (Opening, 1979)

Views: 2222

Here's another of the Black & White WFLD Stooges clips. Includes the ending of Newstalk with that freaky music (you can see the full clip here) and a Sanford & Son promo (voiceover by Jim Beattie) before the Stooges begin without a proper WFLD opening.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1979. (but sometime before January 16th)

WGN Channel 9 - Mid-Morning Report with Merri Dee (1980)

Views: 2460

Here's an edition of the Mid-Morning Report with Merri Dee on WGN Channel 9. News items include:

- Preview of tonight's debate between Presidential candidates Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, to be held in Cleveland starting at 8:30pm (and will be nationally televised); predictions that debate's outcome could swing undecided voters one way or another, or cause those who'd already made their minds to switch

- Parliamentary debates in Tehran on fate of U.S. ...

Odyssey2 - "Another Bright Idea" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1959

Here's a commercial for the Odyssey2 (Odyssey 2) home video game computer system by Magnavox.

Includes a tag at the end for Polk Bros with voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "More Rockin'" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1726

Here's another rockin' commercial for WLUP The Loop FM 98 (97.9).

Songs used are "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin and "Squeeze" by Y&T.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981. (My 7th Birthday!)

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #5, 1987)

Views: 3966

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

He-Man Orko bumper

My Little Pony 'n Friends, The Glo Friends, Potato Head Kids, and Moon Dreamers promo

Trix commercial (same one as before but complete)

Lil' Sports Jordan Jammer from Ohio Art (with Michael Jordan)

National Wildlife Federation PSA with Kermit the Frog

(snippet of Lucky Charms commercial)

(snip...