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I Remember Riverview (Part 2, 1984)
Views: 2204
Here's Part 2 of a documentary that original aired on Image Union - I Remember Riverview, about Riverview Park - for 63 years located at Belmont and Western on the Northwest side - which closed in 1967.
Produced by Chicagoan Phil Ranstrom - who also produced the documentaries, "Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street" - www.CheatYouFairTheMovie.com and "Electrified: The Story of the Maxwell Stree...
Talking View-Master - "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1645
Here's a commercial for the new electronic Talking View Master viewer with Mickey's Christmas Carol cartridge.
"View-Master - The 3-D Company"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 9th 1983 during the 7:30 to 8pm half-hour.
Maywood Park - "The Pace Setter" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2189
Here's a local commercial for Maywood Park - which features harness racing, located in Melrose Park, IL. This one is advertising their free ski hat giveaway on November 1st.
I wonder what that horse is doing today?
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.
Activision - River Raid (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 2112
Here is a commercial for the Activision video game "River Raid" for the Atari 2600 with a WarGames vibe. River Raid designed by Carol Shaw.
Available at:
Digital Den
Schaak Electronics
Service Merchandise
This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.
Enchanted Forest (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 4039
Here's a commercial for Enchanted Forest - Playland of the Indiana Dunes - a theme park located in Porter, Indiana near the Indiana Sand Dunes - U.S. 20 and Indiana 49.
"Closed Every Monday". (They closed permanently in 1991)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 4th 1984.
WBBM Channel 2 - Two On Two - "Remembering Riverview" (1981?)
Views: 3575
Here's a segment from the show Two on Two on WBBM Channel 2 about Riverview Park - for 63 years located at Belmont and Western on the Northwest side.
Bob Wallace reporting. (We also see a few moments of Harry Porterfield during the tag at the end)
Features Chuck Wlodarczyk - author of the book "Riverview: Gone but Not Forgotten. 1904-1967" and others reminiscing about the park.
Not sure when this aired exactly but it was likely Fall of 1981.
Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #3, 1991)
Views: 4135
Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.
This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)
This commercial aired ...
Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #2, 1991)
Views: 3511
Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.
This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)
This commercial aired ...
Kiddieland Amusement Park (Commercial #1, 1990)
Views: 7456
Here's a commercial for Kiddieland Amusement Park - gone but not forgotten.
This commercial was produced and directed (and some editing and camera work) by Ken Williamson. The music was written and produced by Sound Images. Ken owned a production company in Cincinnati called The Film House at the time. They specialized in Amusement Park commercials world-wide. (he sold the company in 2000, but is still active in the production business)
This commercial aired ...