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Illinois Bell - "A Lot More Than Just Talk" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1839

Here's a commercial for Illinois Bell, spotlighting such devices for making communication easier as a fan which activates itself when the phone rings, an electronic larnyx for people with impaired vocal cords, and a phone that transmits messages with a flashing light.

A Fuzzy Personal Note: My dad worked for Illinois Bell/Ameritech/SBC for 31 years spanning 1969-2001. :-)

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday...

National Safety Council - "Detecting Gas Leaks" With John Cusack (PSA, 1977)

Views: 6876

Here's a public service announcement from the National Safety Council about teaching your kids to detect gas leaks. Featuring a cover version of "Teach Your Children" by Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Well, what do you guys say: Is that a young John Cusack?

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Psycho II Knife" (1983)

Views: 3065

Here's another segment from Son of Svengoolie (Show #201) on WFLD Channel 32.

Includes the sketch, "The Psycho II Knife". (parody of the Ginsu Knife commercials)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Norman Bates' "mother". Also shown at the beginning is show staffer Susan Uyeda modeling the knife.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 21st 1983.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The 3-D Movie" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2303

Here's the open from Son of Svengoolie episode Number 158 - the famous 3-D Movie - Revenge of the Creature! A great (slightly disappointing) moment in Chicago Broadcasting History! ;-)

I included the first couple minutes of the movie so you could see a little bit of the 3D effect - not so much during the titles, but as the movie starts you can see even without the glasses how the picture looks a little different. Not really sure how this was supposed to work with a black and...

Simply Britches - The Discount Pants Store (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1768

Here's a commercial for Simply Britches - The Discount Pants Store. They had the following locations:

9042 South Commercial
3244 North Lincoln
4819 West Irving Park Road
53 Douglas in Elgin
9003 South Commercial
9543 South Cicero
3541 West 26th Street
1303 South Halsted

This likely aired on local Chicago TV the last week of September, 1979.

Crystal Valley Campers - "7th Annual Camper Show" (Promo, 1972)

Views: 1260

Here's a promo for the seventh annual "Camper Show" for hundreds of new recreational vehicles (RV's) and trailers to be held from January 22nd to 31st at Crystal Valley Campers, north of Arlington Heights at Hiway 14 in Crystal Lake, IL.

Voiceover by Clif Mercer.

"Big show - big savings."

This aired on local Chicago TV in the first few weeks of January 1972.

Play-Doh Fun Factory - "Frogger Fun Kit"(Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1441

Here's a commercial for the Kenner Play-Doh Fun Factory with free Frogger Fun Kit.

(If they had a Simpsons-themed set it would be called Play-D'oh!) :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983. (1982 Copyright)

Youngster Safety Reminders With Frazier Thomas (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2816

Here's a public service announcement featuring Frazier Thomas (speaking from the set of Family Classics) reminding parents of youngsters to be careful out there - don't talk to strangers, come directly home from school, and look out for other anti-youngster elements.

"Youngster".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Chicagoland Dodge Boys (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 2661

Here's a commercial for The Chicagoland Dodge Boys.

We see the production slate at the beginning showing that this was number 7498. This was produced at WFLD Channel 32 during the Kaiser Broadcasting Company days, and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 5-5-75.

Voiceover by ?? (Not Doug Dahlgren and not sure if it's Bud Kelly)

This likely aired on local Chicago TV soon after Monday, May 5th 1975.