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Food & Drug Administration - "Old Mother Hubbard" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 846

Here's an animated public service announcement from the Food & Drug Administration imploring you to throw out your old and expired medications as well as not to use medications which were not prescribed to you.

(In the first couple seconds the picture blacks out for a moment)

Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Service
Dept. of Health and Human Services

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 27th 1982.

Veterans Administration - "Priority Card" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 724

Here is a public service announcement for the Veterans Administration introducing their new Priority Card.

Voiceover by Peter Thomas.

"The Veterans Administration - Proud to Serve You Now!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 23rd 1979.

Family Drug Prevention (PSA, 1978)

Views: 1902

Here's an animated public service announcement for family drug prevention which encouraged you to write to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a new booklet at:

Family
300 N State
Chicago, IL 60610

Ending voiceover by ?? (WBBM guy)

"Project Parenting"

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, September 8th 1978.

The Consumer Information Catalog (PSA, 1978)

Views: 6627

Here's a public service announcement for the Consumer Information Catalog - a public service on behalf of the Consumer Information Center - U.S. General Services Administration. Write:

Consumer Catalog
Pueblo, Colorado 81009

What's the actress' name at the end again in the chair? I forgot her name.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.

U.S.D.A. - "Sal & Arnie At The Germs Convention" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 2030

Here's a public service announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture featuring a kid recounting his story of "Sal and Arnie" attending the Germs Convention on a turkey before getting zapped in the oven. "See what I mean?" Uh, no...not really.

Write to:

"Food Safety"
Washington, D.C.
20250

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

U.S.D.A. - "You'll Run Like a Steam Train" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 803

Here's a public service annoucement to help encourage kids to eat their school lunch.

Brought to you by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and American School Food Service Association.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

Children of Divorce (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1297

Here's a public service announcement for a service of the Illinois Education Association, designed to help children of divorce cope better with life.

Voiceover by Mike Rapchak.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 28th 1980.

American Dental Association - "Mike the Polar Bear" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1331

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one warns against eating too many sweets like Mike the Polar Bear at the zoo. (hey, how about telling the kids not to throw food to the animals too while we're at it?) ;-)

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, December 20th 1981.

National Education Association - "Strong Schools" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 884

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the NEA - The National Education Assocation - about the importance of strong public schools.

Voiceover by Darth Vader himself, James Earl Jones.

"A Strong America Needs Strong Public Schools."

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, November 27th 1982.