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Shower Massage by Water Pik - "Santa's Request" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 978

Here's a Christmas-themed commercial for the Shower Massage by Water Pik featuring Santa enjoying the spray.

Ending voiceover by Michael Bell.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 19th 1977.

Columbia Records & Cassettes - "Perfect Gift Idea" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1258

Here's a commercial for Columbia Records & Cassettes releases of "Business as Usual" by Men at Work, and "Midnight Love" by Marvin Gaye. Available at:

Barney's
Fletcher's
Spinit

(I don't remember any of these stores)

"The Perfect Gift Idea for under $10."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

WGN Channel 9 - "Merry Christmas/Happy Chanukah" (Bumper, 1979)

Views: 2069

Here's a combo Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah bumper slate from WGN Channel 9.

Bob Bell does the voice over. Sounds like he flubbed it a bit.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 18th 1979. (28 years ago today!)

WLS Channel 7 - "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (1978)

Views: 4250

Here's a WLS-TV Chicago, Happy Holidays - "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" singing greeting featuring John Drury, Joel Daly, Bill Frink, Dr. Walt Lyons, Frank Sechrist (weekend weatherman) and other WLS staffers of the era. (anyone know any of the names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 27th 1978.

American Automobile Insurance Brokers - "Old Time Movies" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 574

Here's a spot for American Automobile Insurance Brokers, with clips of old silent films of cars driving recklessly accompanied by "old-timey" music, and contrasting such scenes with the reality of millions of auto accidents a year. This ad advises that those without insurance shouldn't drive, and those seeking insurance should call CE6-5366. (CEntral-6 5366) (or in modern parlance, 236-5366)

Voiceover by ?? (sounds a bit like WBBM's Bob Carrington)

" . . ....

CBS Network - "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2442

Here's a CBS Network promo for "The Bugs Bunny Easter Special", airing Wednesday, April 2nd 1980.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 28th 1980. (1977 Copyright)

WFLD Channel 32 - The Gong Show (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 2389

Here's a complete commerical break for The Gong Show on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Gong Show bumper

CBS Records - "We've Got The Hits"

Wickes Furniture - "Chair and Recliner Sale"

Maybelline - "Colors that Cling"

WFLD Sanford and Son promo (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

WFLD Gong Show bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978.

Aldi Foods - "Goodness Guaranteed" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2178

Here's another vintage commercial for Aldi Foods. The previous one we saw was similar and incomplete.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appeared in many television shows. Bob Jones used to be Chicago's Ronald McDonald back in the early 70's. He has appear...

WGN Channel 9 - People, Places & Things (1980)

Views: 1438

Here's a community calendar announcement of People, Places & Things on WGN Channel 9. Spotlighted here are Omni-House's counseling service "to solve your own problems, to be a stronger individual"; a youth lounge for teens at Mayer Kaplan; and a spook house for Halloween sponsored by the Faith Youth Group.

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

"An informal notice of community affairs in the Chicagoland area."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, Oc...