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Trak Auto - "Bowling Mishap" (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 1205

Here's one of those Trak Auto commercials with Schneider from One Day at a Time fame (Pat Harrington, Jr.)

"Yo, Fred - You're on!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 26th 1987.

Ultra Brite (Commercial #2, 1982)

Views: 325

Another in the series of hilariously cheesy Ultra Brite toothpaste commercials: Tony the Roller Disco Manager has "Hot Wheels" for Sally.

This aired on local Chicago TV in July of 1982.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Jack Benny Show (Break #2, 1974?)

Views: 2557

Finally - some WFLD stuff from the same batch that isn't from March 1971. ;-) Here is Break #2 from The Jack Benny Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

On-Screen Station ID featuring the Kaiser-era 32 logo!

Public Service Annoucement for breast cancer from the American Cancer Society about the importance of breast exams for women.

WFLD - The Jack Benny Show - Bumper Slide (Bud Kelly voiceover announcer?)

Can anyone with access to th...

WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics With Frazier Thomas - "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 3554

Here's the opening of the Family Classics presentation of The Adventures Of Robin Hood on WGN Channel 9. Featuring Frazier Thomas as host.

Also includes a WGN-TV "Mellow Superman" Station ID at the beginning.

The Family Classics theme song was called "Moviescope" and was a piece of library music composed by Dennis Berry. It was originally rel...

Way to Go! Special (Part 4, 1980)

Views: 407

Here is Part 4 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...

Grapefruit 45 (Commercial Offer #1, 1985)

Views: 1475

Here is a commercial for Grapefruit 45, a diet aid. Wow. That's all I can say.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.

Venture - "The Right Gift" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 986

Here's a particularly fuzzy holiday commercial for Venture.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1986.

WFLD Channel 32 - TV Starter Kit (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 2858

Here's a commercial for the WFLD "TV Starter Kit", devised to try to encourage retail sales advertising on the station. Featuring Walt Bodkin, Sales Manager. Give him a call (during business hours) at 645-0333. ;-)

This was number 0768 and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 1-22-75.

Compare this to the same version of this commercial found on an extremely rare off-air recording...

Beadazzler (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 1441

Here is a commercial for the Beadazzler - not to be confused with the Bedazzler, a slightly more awful product.

This aired on local Chicago TV in May of 1985.