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Chicago Arson Hotline (PSA, 1983)
Views: 678
Here is a Public Service Announcment for the Chicago Arson Hotline - 922-2323 - the number to call if you suspect arson. (cut off at beginning slightly)
(The fireman's accent sounds kind of New Yorkish - bet this wasn't filmed here)
From the Illinois Arson Control Assistance Program.
Nylint Steel Toys - "Built to Last" (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1674
Here's a commercial for Nylint steel toys, highlighting the sturdiness of their scale model vehicles since 1946. Spotlighted are the Aerial Hook-n-Ladder fire truck (with two auxiliary ladders included) and a pickup truck which also includes scale models of various animals such as cows. Great for Christmas giving, as seen at the end.
Voiceover by ??
(C) 1982 Nylint Corp.
"Since 1946, every Nylint steel toy is made with care and pride, for you ...
WBBM Channel 2 - First Edition (News Segment, 9/25/81)
Views: 922
Here's the first nearly eight minutes of another edition of the overnight First Edition news summary on WBBM Channel 2. The "anchor" on this broadcast is Jerry Harper. Includes:
Station ID / promo for Match Game for weekdays at 3:30pm (voiceover by Bob Carrington)
Opening for First Edition, with Jerry going straight to the news items of the day:
- Excerpts shown from President Reagan's televised speech, in which he calls for ...
Diesel Truck Driving Training School (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1124
Truckin' - A Profession!
Here's a commercial for the Diesel Truck Driving Training School of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Highway 151 & Elder Lane. Hey, they're still open!
"NO SALESMAN WILL CALL"
This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 20th 1980.
WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #8, 1987)
Views: 2228
Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:
He-Man Orko bumper
The Real Ghostbusters promo (yet again)
Cheerios (Unsinkable Taste)
Scribble Stix by Coleco Kids (again)
Dick Van Dyke Fire Prevention PSA - "Have 2 Ways Out" - Learn Not to Burn (again)
Popeye PSA - "Childproofing Your Household" (jeez, how many of these PSAs were there?)
He-Man Orko bumper
WFLD Channel 32 - Casper (Commercial Break #2, 1979)
Views: 2911
Another rare WFLD Channel 32 cartoon break! (I thought there was only one but there were two) Includes:
WFLD Casper bumper (dig that funky music!)
Look 'N' Love Dolly - doll for girls by Remco
Alpha Bits cereal - "Free Label Maker"
Hot Wheels by Mattel - "The Hot Wheels Line for '79" (I'm pretty sure I had the car with the Union Jack on the hood)
WFLD Casper kids' choice jingle bumper (unfortunately cut off early at t...
WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man & The Masters Of The Universe (Commercial Break #1, 1988)
Views: 2208
Here is Commercial Break #1 from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:
He-Man Orko bumper
WFLD promo for The Real Ghostbusters
Showbiz Pizza - "An Afternoon with Dad"
Love-a-Bye Baby
Dick Van Dyke Fire Prevention PSA - "Have 2 Ways Out" - Learn Not to Burn
WFLD Popeye PSA - "Germs" (Starting kids down the road to OCD)
He-Man Orko bumper (return)
This aired on local Chicago T...
Rest In Peace, Jim "Moose" Murphy - The Picnic Permit King (1949-2009)
Views: 5114
We now pay our respects to a man who was very comforting to us in his regularity. When you saw a report like this you knew another year had passed.
Here is a news segment detailing the first time Jim "Moose" Murphy waited in line for his Cook County Forest Preserve picnic permit. Interesting to watch because it also notes that in 1983 Moose beat out another long-time holder of the "first in line" crown - a man named Elmer Tucker, who had been first for 10 years in a row from ...
Son Of Svengoolie - "Hot Volts" (1979)
Views: 1890
Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - the song "Hot Volts". (parody of "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer)
Not sure what episode this was from but it was one of the Frankenstein movies from 1979 obviously.
This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.