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Mickey Mouse Rollercoaster / Turnover Choo-Choo By Illco (Commercial, 1979?)

Views: 3920

Here's a commercial for two Disney-themed toys by Illco - the Mickey Mouse Rollercoaster and the Turn Over Choo Choo train toy.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but based on evidence in the recording, 1979 seems like a good bet, although technically it could have been early 1980 too.

Rubik's Cube - "Judge Smith" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1037

Here's a short commercial for the Rubik's Cube puzzle game - a big hit in 1980. In this spot, a Judge Smith is in her chambers, obsessed with trying to solve the puzzle, to the detriment of her judicial duties.

(C)1980 Ideal Toy Corp.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, August 31st 1980 at about 5:28pm.

Star Wars Patrol Dewback by Kenner (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2107

Here's a commercial for the Star Wars Patrol Dewback action figure by Kenner. Can be used with Storm Trooper action figure. Also seen are the R2-D2 and C-3PO action figures. Each sold separately.

This ad aired only a few months prior to the release of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (reclassified as Episode 5 in the saga after the release of the "prequels"). It is also notable for an early appearance by a young Ricky Schroeder (in the yellow shirt) - a few ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Super Cartoon Sunrise - Popeye Hour (Partial Break #2, 1979?)

Views: 3638

Here's a partial commercial break for the Super Cartoon Sunrise Popeye Hour on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of the Popeye short "The Mighty Navy"

WFLD Super Cartoon Sunrise - Popeye Hour bumper with theme song snippet (a jazzy, funky, disco-fied, Hammond B3 organ-heavy instrumental arrangement (with a bank of trumpets at the end) of "Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here". (anyone know where it came from or who played on it?)

Commercial: Micronauts ...

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Ant - "America Runs On Energy" (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1358

Here's an animated public service announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy featuring Energy Ant.

Finally! Another Energy Ant PSA! This one talks about how America is like a wind-up toy - without energy it stops.

"The Difference You Make - Makes All The Difference"

This aired on local Chicago TV in the second week of April 1980.

Nylint Steel Toys - "Built to Last" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1774

Here's a commercial for Nylint steel toys, highlighting the sturdiness of their scale model vehicles since 1946. Spotlighted are the Aerial Hook-n-Ladder fire truck (with two auxiliary ladders included) and a pickup truck which also includes scale models of various animals such as cows. Great for Christmas giving, as seen at the end.

Voiceover by ??

(C) 1982 Nylint Corp.

"Since 1946, every Nylint steel toy is made with care and pride, for you ...