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National Retired Teachers Association (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1873

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the NRTA - the National Retired Teachers Association.

Featuring Dewey Noblitt, a retired teacher of the Seattle school system.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 20th 1979.

WIIC Channel 11 - 6:30 News Roundup With Len Johnson (1962)

Views: 8034

Exactly 56 years ago today (at 6:30 PM)!

Here's an incredible find - usually anything this old, if I am lucky to find it, is on a 16mm kinescope (remember, in 1962 Quad tape itself was only 6 years old). And even though it's from a Pittsburgh station, it has a very strong Chicago connection, as it is anchored by Len Johnson, whose voice (if not face) will no doubt be very recognizable to people who watched WGN in the 60s, 70s, and very early 80s. He was one of the ub...

Peter Paul Almond Joy & Mounds - "Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2416

Here's one of those catchy commercials for Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars by Peter Paul Cadbury. This one has a high school theme.

"Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut...Sometimes You Don't!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, August 18th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Comedy Classics (Break #2, 1985)

Views: 1190

Here is break #2 of WFLD Channel 32's Comedy Classics program from July 15th, 1985. Includes:

Rebroadcast of The Illinois State Lottery drawing for 7-15-85. (Jim Barton announcing)

The Legend of Billie Jean (TV movie trailer) (Jim Barton voice over)

Real Estate: The Investment of the 80's promo

Sure deodorant

William Shatner PSA for Tourette's Syndrome (as T.J. Hooker)

Solid Gold Salutes the Songs of Su...

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Islands" (Part 1, 1991)

Views: 2186

Here is Part One of an "Islands" themed episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. I believe this was a compilation of segments from earlier shows all with an islands-related theme. Includes:

End of a WTTW Station ID at the beginning

Treasure Island Foods grocery store at 3460 North Broadway.

Blue Island Trailer Park

"Low Definition Mono"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 14t...

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #1, 1978)

Views: 1715

Here's a political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #2, 1978)

Views: 1284

Here's another political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against the re-election of "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 5th 1978.

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 - "Learning About Molesters" (Bumper Promo, 1977)

Views: 2057

Here's a quick bumper promo for NewsCenter5 at 10pm on WMAQ Channel 5 featuring Ron Hunter previewing a story, "Evanston Kids Learning About Child Molesters." Yikes. I wonder what school film that was?

"Show me where it is..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 21st 1977.

WTHR Channel 13 - Editorial Reply - "Open Leaf Burning" (1979)

Views: 1818

Here's an Editorial Reply on the topic of open leaf burning on WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis. It is given by 10-year-old Veronica Stauffer, 5th grade student at Stinesville Elementary School in Ellettsville, Indiana.

This aired on local Indianapolis TV on Wednesday, November 21st 1979 at a few minutes before 7am.