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Old 05-12-2010, 09:13 AM
 
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Somebody in this forum mentioned Jays potato chips, which i figure are unique to the greater Chicago area and i started thinking what other products/services in the Chicago area would be unfamiliar to anyone in say, Detroit or New York?

in specific catagories, including-

-branded products (eg-Jays chips)
-Commercials/jingles for local businesses (eg-that stupid 90s eagleman commercial)
-chain stores (eg-Dominicks)
-local cable-access television shows
-local celebrities/fads not known elsewhere
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Old 05-12-2010, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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Svengoolie.
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Old 05-12-2010, 09:25 AM
 
Location: Chicago - Logan Square
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Eagle Man
Empire Carpet guy
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Old 05-12-2010, 09:32 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Magikist
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Old 05-12-2010, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Skokiewood
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Commercials:
NAtional2-9000
588-2300 Empire

Local tv:
Bozo's Circus
Gigglesnort Hotel
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Old 05-12-2010, 09:43 AM
 
Location: alt reality
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victory auto wreckers
harold's chicken
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Old 05-12-2010, 10:18 AM
 
Location: Nort Seid
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Superdawg/Vienna's hot dog stands in general.
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Old 05-12-2010, 11:15 AM
 
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Let's see...

Anything with Ray Rayner
Brown's Chicken ("It taaastes better!")
Another vote for Sven!!!
REAL Polish sausage
Moo-N-Oink
Holsum bread
Jewel-Osco
Old Style beer
Italian beef
Lindy's/Gertie's
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Old 05-12-2010, 11:17 AM
 
Location: Berwyn, IL
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Commercials:
NAtional2-9000
588-2300 Empire

Local tv:
Bozo's Circus
Gigglesnort Hotel

Man, Bozo's was an institution.

My mom went once to be in the audience; she says that my grandma had her on a REALLY long waiting list.

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victory auto wreckers
harold's chicken
I think we all have the entire Victory Auto Wreckers commercial etched in our minds. These days, I laugh how the driver gives the guy a fan of 20's; but that would have been a lot back then.
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Old 05-12-2010, 11:20 AM
 
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YouTube - Moo & Oink Dance - Classic Commercial


YouTube - Mr Submarine Commercial 1991
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