Birt Saddlery Christmas commercial (1979)

February 222010

Posted in saddlery | 6 Comments »

Kid Claus rides over to get some western clothing.

Duration : 0:0:30


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6 Responses

  1. mitts61 Says:

    Actually Thompson …
    Actually Thompson ran the business into the ground. Daddy would be proud.

  2. mitts61 Says:

    Actually, Thompson …
    Actually, Thompson took the family business and ran it into the ground. Daddy would be proud.

    Anyone know who that old radio guy is at the very end?

  3. jklmn125 Says:

    The store was …
    The store was located at 468-472 Main St. at the corner of Bannatyne Ave. In the 80’s it was owned by future Amyor Susan Thompson. Closed in the mid 90’s, the building is now occupied by an antique store. But to this day you can still see a Birt Saddlery sign on the back of the building.

  4. spritz0 Says:

    For sure, …
    For sure, especially from the Agricultural heartland from where this guy is sending these commercials (Winnipeg, Manitoba) to Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton area) TONS of farmers, they all listen to country music and follow same influences such as you’d find in Texas, even to the point that for many girls there, the biggest wish is to go on vacation to finally get to see the Grand Ole Oprey in Tennessee!

  5. heine71 Says:

    Western wear is …
    Western wear is even popular sold in Canada?

  6. spritz0 Says:

    Dude, I totally …
    Dude, I totally remember this stuff- Birt Saddlery commercials were on late at night- especially during late Saturday when original Star Trek was on reruns on CBC!!

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