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Finger Pops Popper By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2738

Here's a commercial for the Finger Pops Popper toy gun set by Kenner.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 10th 1981.

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L'eggs Sheer Energy (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 1076

Here's an animated commercial for Leggs Sheer Energy brand pantyhose for women.

I don't know about you but I loved playing with the plastic egg when my mom bought these. Instant Mork from Ork toy.

"they're at the L'eggs' Boutique"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 23rd 1976.

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Playball (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1672

Here's a commercial for Playball - a sponge rubber ball on an elastic band that clips to your baseball glove and which will come back to you after you throw it. Makes dads obsolete. ;-)

A "Play-By-Yourself Toy" - product of Playball, Inc - a Pixonic Company [sic?]

Is it just me or does this ad look like it was locally produced?

"If your Dad is tired or your friends are all away..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, J...

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Alien Action Figure (Commercial, 1979)

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Why they would make a kid's toy for this R rated movie is beyond me - but here it is, the stuff of nightmares - an action figure for kids, based on the creature from the the movie Alien.

Still, you have to admit that the thing is pretty wicked cool. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 22nd 1979.

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Krusher By Mattel (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2338

Here's a commercial that's fun for a lot of reasons - Krusher, the inflatable green monster toy doll by Mattel. :-)

Voiceover by Gary Owens (of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In fame).

"You can make this shriveled up lump of crinkles grow and unwrinkle..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 3rd 1980. (1979 Copyright)

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Six Million Dollar Man With Bionic Grip (Commercial, 1977)

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Here's a commercial for the Six Million Dollar Man with Bionic Grip toy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977. (1973 Copyright)

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Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter by Kenner (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Imperial Troop Transport by Kenner. Can fit a Storm Trooper action figure inside (sold separately, of course). Makes all of six sounds including cannon firing, the voice of C3P0 asking where R2D2 is, and R2's response. Notice the reference to a "stun gun" - years before such a term became associated with a real-life weapon used by police.

This airing fell a few months prior to the release of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

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Squirt Squirt Squirt The Animals (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for the toy Squirt Squirt Squirt the Animals by Hasbro and their Romper Room division.

Personally, I would have named it Squirt Squirt Squirt Squirt Squirt Squirt Squirt the Animals.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 16th 1980 during the 11am-12pm hour.

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Hula Hoop by Wham-O (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2189

Here's a commercial for the Hula-Hoop, that toy which is so ubiquitous you forgot it was actually invented at one time.

This ad features Mat Plendl, who at 13 years old was the US National Hula Hoop Champion and is still hoopin' right along to this day.

"With Shoop-Shoop sound"

This aired on local Nashville TV Friday, August 12th 1977 during the 5:00pm to 5:30pm timeframe.