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WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 News Special Report - Blizzard '79 (Part 2, 1979)

Views: 9237

Here's Part 2 of a Channel 2 News Special Report on the Blizzard of 1979 - this update coming the day after the big snow hit. Includes:

Carrie Cochran anchoring and giving status of roads; Jacqui Adams giving school district closing information (District 99 was mine! Woo-hoo! Snow day!); Bruce Roberts gives various sports' game cancellations; and Carrie Cochran reports on roof collapses including one at Voss Electric Company at 7723 South State Street.

Partia...

Powerdriver (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 2279

Here's a commercial offer for Powerdriver - from Global Tool Corp. I'm sure everyone remembers this one.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.

Consumer Reports (Commercial Offer, 1980)

Views: 1887

Here's a commercial offer for Consumer Reports magazine.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

Ginsu II - "New And Improved" (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 2397

Here is a commercial TV offer for New and Improved Ginsu II steak knives.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

Power Jet (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 1992

Here's a commercial for Power Jet. Couple notes - 1) The guy at the beginning needs anger management classes. 2) What's a Power Jet again? Sorry, I was looking at the girl.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

Fuzzy Fones (Commercial Offer, 1983)

Views: 3364

Here's a commercial offer for Fuzzy Fones - headphones combined with earmuffs. Why didn't I think of these?

Features a shot of "C.E. Erickson Construction Corp. and Rahco Rubber Dean Inc." (??)

This aired on local Chicago TV in November 1983.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Dick Clark's Superstars" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 880

Here's another commercial featuring Dick Clark promoting the latest albums from Linda Ronstadt (Mad Love), Supertramp (Breakfast in America), Billy Joel (Glass Houses), and other superstars that are being offered at 13 albums for a penny (plus a bonus "Gold Box" album) by the Columbia Record & Tape Club. Can be found in your latest issue of TV Guide, Parade and Family Weekly.

Other albums seen in this ad, either in vinyl, 8-track or ca...

WTVT Channel 13 - Pulse Featuring Jim Ruddle (Part 7, 1964)

Views: 1068

Here's Part 7 of Pulse, the evening newscast of WTVT Channel 13 in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida, which featured Jim Ruddle as St. Petersburg anchor and Hugh Smith as Tampa anchor. This rare edition was transferred from the original 2" quad tape. This part features sports director "Salty" Sol Fleischman and national anchor / news director Ray Dantzler. Includes:

"Salty" Sol on the following items:

- More on the 10 millionth barrel of beer rolled out b...

Instant Play Harmonica (Commercial Offer, 1980)

Views: 2098

Here's a commercial offer for the Instant Play Harmonica with book.

Ending voiceover by Carl Greyson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, August 2nd 1980.