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Best Interiors - "The Drapery People" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1385

Here's another commercial for Best Interiors featuring a sale on their drapery. 463-0666.

Featuring actress Lillian Randolph as the mother. Lillian was in many movies and TV shows such as Amos N Andy, and "It's a Wonderful Life" as Annie, the Bailey's housekeeper. She was also the original voice of the maid on some early Tom & Jerry cartoons. (before it was redubbed for political correctness)

"My salary doesn't go too far..."

This aired on local C...

The Spooky Stories Line (Commercial, 1988)

Views: 2344

Here's a commercial for the Spooky Stories line - a 1-900 number that you would call up to hear a recorded voice tell you scary and spooky things...like how much the call is costing you. 1-900-909-3344.

Remember kids, a portion of each call goes to Special Olympics International - so that makes it ok.

Operated by Teleline.

"Children, be sure to get your parents permission before you call."

This aired on local Chicago TV in the Summe...

Center Video (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1850

Here's a commercial for Center Video which had locations in Chicago at 777 West Diversey and at 5565 North Elston, as well as in the suburbs Crystal Lake, Skokie, Buffalo Grove, Villa Park, and Oak Lawn.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

Hollands Jewelers - "Diamonds - A Gift Worth Giving" (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1671

Here's a brief commercial for Hollands Jewelers, with shots of different diamonds being offered. With five Chicagoland locations in Evergreen, Lakehurst, Woodfield, Fox Valley and North Riverside.

So I guess Hollands Jewelers eventually merged with Rogers Jewelers to create Rogers and Hollands (Jewelry created...for now and forever).

"Our 65th Year."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 23rd 1975 befor...

The Legendary Sam Cooke (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 1737

Here's a record offer for The Legendary Sam Cooke from Candlelite Music (originally released in 1974 on Candlelite/RCA Special Products DPL3-0107 as a three-record set - notice that this ad only mentions, and shows, two records).

Another artist who died way too soon.

Main voiceover by ??. Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 1, 1983)

Views: 5727

Here is Part 1 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 2, 1983)

Views: 5987

Here is Part 2 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 3, 1983)

Views: 3460

Here is Part 3 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.

Chicago White Sox - A.L. West Championship & Celebration (Part 4, 1983)

Views: 3003

Here is Part 4 of a great night in White Sox history - their win of the American League West Division Championship, playing against the Seattle Mariners.

The first one and a half parts show the second half of the last inning of the game; the remaining three show the rest of the celebration.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 17th 1983.