HBO Commercial Break 1978

1975 TOYS R' US AD

Found this on the amazing Plaid Stallions site, always a good place to visit for a sentimental bastard like yours truly.

I remember having that Sesame Street town and the Weebles tree. Man...top choice!

Do yourself a favor and bookmark those cats stat.
"Now Open in Yonkers"

SEARS ON NEWBRIDGE ROAD

Here is a great old image of the Sears on Newbridge Road across from the Mid-Island Plaza/Broadway Mall from back in the day. I remember going here with my grandfather regularly. Good times. Sears is still there to this day, but it doesn't have the flavor it did in the 60s and 70s!

Big thanks to Glen for passing this image along. -Ed.

THE LAST ROY ROGERS ON LONG ISLAND

Head over to The Caldor Rainbow to check out our man's great report on the last freestanding Roy Rogers on Long Island, possibly in all of the Tri-State area, located right in the heart of fellow Metro Recycling contributors Matty B. and Danny G.'s hometown of Shirley. From the looks of it, the owners are still keeping the vintage element of the eatery alive and well in the 21st century, and here's hoping this historic artifact of American fast food remains standing for a little while longer. Those burgers are the BOMB!

Roy Rogers commercial from 1978:

Late 70s' NY area Kids Commercials

Play World!

WPIX CHRISTMAS COMMERCIAL BREAKS FROM BACK IN THE DAY PLUS THE YULE LOG!

1979 Station Christmas Message and Holiday Movie Break:


WPIX Holiday Christmas Parade Bumper:


Xmas 1982:


And what would be Christmas in the New York Tri-State area without the legendary Yule Log:


WPIX Yule Log opening 1986:

WOR Commercial Block 1986

Here is a commercial block from channel 9 (WOR-TV) via 1986 at some point in the middle of the night during the "9 All Night" movie Day Of The Dolphin. Among the local NYC commercials in these nine minutes include:

Personal Touch Home Care
The Legendary Unicorn Statue Mail Order
Trim Gym Mail Order
The Money Store [Phil Rizzuto]
Fashion Connection
Petland Discounts
Domenico Tours
L Ron Hubbard Dianetics
York Security Shutters
Matchmaker International
4 Ring TV Offer [More Crap!]
U.S. Savings Bond