Vintage Albany New York Christmas Television Commercials

When we were younger we would hear our parents and grandparents reminisce about the "good old days". I used to love to heard the stories of what it was like growing up in a different generation because it always sounded so magical. Today I find myself sharing stories of my generation's "better days", especially at Christmas time.

Let's take a look back at what the Capital Region of New York used to be like at Christmas time. Scroll down to see videos of old television commercials from Albany toy stores, shopping malls, furniture stores and more. Do you remember?

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DUANE'S TOYLAND - 911 Central Avenue, Albany, NY - Westgate Shopping Center - This store opened in 1953 and closed it's doors in 1995. Check out this 1986 TV Commercial

That store was so rad! The gaming section was awesome for the time and always had the hard to find titles. If you dug around in the basement long enough you could find carded original trilogy Star Wars figures right up until they closed. The Champion outlet was also amazing. I think there was a pizza shop in between the two that was also pretty good! - Thresh Keller - Reddit

COLONIE CENTER - 131 Colonie Center, Albany, NY. - "Seasons greetings and warmest wishes from Colonie Center". 1986 TV Commercial

RUDNICK'S Men's and Boy's Clothing - 308 State Street, Schenectady, NY. - 2001 Television Commercial. "Since 1941 we've been known for quality, American made, clothing".

COHOES - Crossgates mall, Albany, NY. - Cohoes was founded in the 1930's. In 1987 Burlington bought Cohoes out of bankruptcy.

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