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Here's an odd one - a quick flash of a bumper for something called "The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show" which was showing the movie "Forbidden Planet".
Here's a bigger version of the slide.
The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show aired on WBBM Channel 2. This showcase ran on early Monday mornings starting in Septem...
Medley Moving and Storage (Commercial, 1980)
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Here's a commercial for Medley Moving and Storage, delivered by the firm's president Howard Medley. Here, as he describes the company's services ("When it come time for you to move..."), we see a miniature chair being put into a small Medley Movers box which is then put into a toy truck with the Medley name and phone number.
"Growing with Chicago through courtesy and reliability. Growing through word of mouth and cus...
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Here's an example of a bumper from "The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show" - which was what WBBM Channel 2 called their Late Late Movie. On this night the presentation was "Land of the Pharaohs".
You can hear they used an excerpt from a piece of classical music during the bumpers - anyone know what it is?
This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.
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Here's another example of a bumper from "The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show" - which was what WBBM Channel 2 called their Late Late Movie. On this night the presentation was "Land of the Pharaohs".
You can hear they used an excerpt from a piece of classical music during the bumpers - anyone know what it is?
This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 18th 1978.
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Finally! Here's the (mostly complete) opening for The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show on WBBM Channel 2. This showcase ran on early Monday mornings starting in September 1971 and lasted until September 27th 1982, replaced (as were the Tuesday through Friday morning airings of The Late Show) by CBS News Nightwatch (predecessor to today's Up to the Minute). Any word on what was the synth-heavy theme for this memorable movie umbrella would be appreci...
Al Piemonte's Auto Discount Outlet (Commercial, 1982)
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Here is the earliest Al Piemonte car commercial I've found yet. Hard to believe he's still doing these - still moving his hands around, talking to the camera, 25 years later.
This aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1982.
The Peddalciser (Commercial Offer, 1983)
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Here's a commercial offer for the Peddalciser [sic] - exercise by moving bike pedals with your hands. From "H. Hansen Health Products Div."
I guess Pedalciser was already copyrighted?
Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by ??
This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 5th 1983.
U.S. Postal Service - Victor Borge (PSA, 1983)
Views: 553
Here is a Public Service Annoucement from the United States Postal Service featuring comedic pianist Victor Borge. In this spot he reminds you to inform the post office early that you are moving, as well as using your correct ZIP code.
"Don't Make Your Mail Come Looking For You" (sounds ominous)
This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.
Reese's Pieces - "Wow! Some Difference!" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 1139
Here's a commercial for Reese's Pieces featuring a clown on a tightrope and a fireman hurrying to a fire, all exclaiming "Wow! Some difference!" and then, through film trickery, moving backwards back to where they were before. With Reese's peanut butter flavor inside the candy shell.
The main singer on the Reese's Pieces jingle is Jake Holmes.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 7th 1980.