Take a look below at an assortment of old school Maryland, Montgomery County, and DC Metro Area commercials we found on YouTube from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s!
Saiontz & Kirk – If you have a phone…
Gebco Insurance – Go Gebco, Go Gebco
Tastee Dinner: 1994
Ranger Surplus: “The Cat’s Ass”
Wheaton Plaza: 1971
Senate Insurance: Kiss My Bumper
Channel 4 – WRC TV- 1983
Jhoon Rhee: Nobody Bothers Me
Mattress Discounters – Have a good night’s sleep on us..
Toy R Us Grand Opening in Wheaton
Belmont TV
Who remembers the TV Guide Channel?
1983 TheaterVision commercial featuring Washington Redskins Joe Jacoby and Mark May.
You couldn’t watch local TV in the 90’s without seeing the Virginia Lottery’s Lady Luck.
Erol’s Video Club
Adventure World featuring Cal Ripkin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Odfz0mKlc
Mr. Ray’s Hair Weave – Silver Spring
People’s Drug – King’s Dominion Promotion
Hechinger’s
WUSA 9 – Featuring Gordon Peterson, JC Hayward, and more!
Giant Supermarket – 1992
“That’s my Giant!”
DZ Discovery Zone- 1993
At one point, Discovery Zone had over 300 locations in the U.S., including several in the area.
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor -1983
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqzSAwrD1gw
Glen Echo Amusement Park -1957
Immediately following the ad is a channel 5 TV weather report
Holiday Fitness & Racquet Club in Rockville – 1981 (This commercial is a cross between Star Wars and 2001).
The Toy Exchange in Wheaton – 2000’s
