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Reynolds Wrap - "We Got You Fruitcake!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 787

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil.

"The Best Wrap Around."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 8pm to 10pm timeframe.

McDade's - The Catalog House - "Chains & Charms" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1864

Here's another Christmas commercial for McDade's advertising 14k gold chains and charms.

Featuring soap star Jed Allen, although his voice may have been dubbed in all of these.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980.

Harvey's Bristol Cream - "It's Downright, Upright - for Christmas!" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3738

Here's a Christmas commercial for Harvey's Bristol Cream.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 10th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - National Library Week (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1926

Here's a quick bumper public service announcement of National Library Week on WFLD Channel 32.

(Sorry this is late, John! Shout-out to Des Plaines Public Library!)

"America's Greatest Bargain"

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 16th 1980 at 11 am!

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene With Kathy McFarland (Ending Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 1533

Here's a brief and extra-fuzzy excerpt of the ending of Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. Also includes a Benny Hill promo and the beginning of M*A*S*H.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 31st 1980 at a little before 10pm. (She references New Years Day which is shown to be on a Thursday - and later the Copyright of 1980 is given)

Ponderosa Steakhouse - "Gift Certificates" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2404

Here's a holiday commercial for Ponderosa Steakhouse restaurants featuring their Christmas gift certificates.

"How do you do what you do?"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

The Family And Other Living Things (Ending Excerpt, 1978)

Views: 2332

Here's the last few minutes and ending of an obscure special called "The Family and Other Living Things" created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (The Mormons). Features Elinor Donahue, Bill Bixby, Ronnie Graham, Ruth Buzzi, Bill Daily, the Lennon Sisters, Donny, Marie, Jimmy and the rest of the Osmond Brothers, Gary Burghoff, Melissa Sue Anderson, Marcia Wallace and possibly some others we haven't ID'ed yet.

"Isn't it great when people communicate?"
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John M. Smyth Fine Furniture - "Lynn Hauldren Moonlighting" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3042

Here's a neat commercial for John M. Smyth Fine Furniture which features their old truck design as well as their jingle.

Voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!) (must have needed some extra cash)

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Marshall Field's - "Marshall Field's & Christmas" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2876

Here's a nice animated holiday commercial for Marshall Field's.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.