Bergner's Commercials from the 1960s/1970s

A collection of vintage Bergner's department store commercials from the 1960s and 1970s for the Peoria market. Commercials originally aired on WMBD-TV (Channel 31) in Peoria, Illinois.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Bergner's
• department store
• Peoria
• Illinois
• 1960s
• 1970s
• commercials
• WMBD

[nightfly776]

WOW! How cool is this? I am from Peoria. Where did you get these old ads?

[isipeoria]

@nightfly776 As I recall, WMBD was cleaning out their archives of old commercials probably around early 1999. Someone there knew my father (who worked at the Sheridan Village store) and thought that he might like to have them. Unfortunately, the best quality that I have is VHS, and I have no idea what happened to the film originals. But, enjoy the copies!

[NorthernSpie]

Does anyone know who the blond woman in the hot pink coat is?

[NorthernSpie]

Oh my gosh, how could I forget how special Bergner's was! Thank you so much for this wonderful blast from the past!

[dantanasgirl]

Thank you for uploading!

[OrangeTiger06]

This is awesome, my sister and my dad are in some of those commercials. I believe my dad's advertising agency produced them. Thanks for posting, it's very special to me to get to see them!

[nightfly776]

Thanks for sharing. I sent this to my parents, they will get a kick out of viewing this. I am barely old enough to remember the Downtown store. The Sheridan Village store pretty much looks the same.