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WSNS Channel 44 - Fútbol (On-Screen Station ID, 1986)

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Here's an on-screen station ID for WSNS Channel 44 during a broadcast of Futbol (Soccer - not sure what match it is - World Cup?). I thought it was interesting that they're using the same station ID as long before the Spanish transition.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, June 5th 1986.

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The Baby Doll Polka Club (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a commercial for The Baby Doll Polka Club - at 7315 South Western Avenue - Eddie and Irene Korosa's bar that featured live Polka music every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This spot aired regularly during "Eddie Korosa's Polka Party" on WCIU Channel 26.

She also advertises their radio show Sundays from 4-6pm on WOPA AM 1490. According to Wikipedia, "In the early 70s Sonderling Broadcasting bought the station WOPA-AM. The call letters WOPA stood for The Oak Park Arms,...

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WMAQ Channel 5 - Rock World (Part 5, 1980)

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Here's Part 5 of a complete edition of Rock World, a weekly pre-MTV music video show that aired on WMAQ Channel 5 (simulcast on WXRT 93 FM). Includes:

Video of a live performance by Steve Forbert - "Romeo's Tune" followed by "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long Long Way)"

Commercial: GV Jeans with Hot Pockets by Murjani (same one shown at certain points through the show)

Commercial: Connie Shoes (again!) - at Watertower Place, ...

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WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Amateur Local Commercial Stars" (1982)

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Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story about amateur, everyday folks getting to be in local commercials. You'll recognize one lady from a memorable ad for radio station WFYR 103.5 (which can now be seen within this clip). Her name is Yvette Edelhart. Also features Paul Cook, who ran an acting school and appeared in several local ads.

Features Mike...

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WSNS Channel 44 - "DePaul Basketball" (Station ID, 1978)

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Here's a station ID slide from WSNS Channel 44, with a promo for DePaul basketball.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

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WGN Channel 9 - The 1985 Chicago Automobile Show Special (First 10 Minutes, 1985)

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Here's the first 10 minutes of the 1985 Chicago Auto Show special broadcast on WGN Channel 9, hosted by "Uncle Bobby" Bob Collins of WGN-AM 720. Presented by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association.

Includes an introduction given by Frazier Thomas that occurred at the end of that day's Family Classics presentation, where the movie shown was "The Black Swan" (1942).

Can anyone help with identifying the other people that appear in this clip?

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WLS Channel 7 - Kennedy And Company - "WLS Deejays" (1972)

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Here's a rare segment from the morning show Kennedy and Company on WLS Channel 7, hosted by the late Bob Kennedy. This was the predecessor to AM Chicago (which was begun after Kennedy's death in 1974), and is considered in some corners to be an ancestor to the recently-ended The Oprah Winfrey Show.

This segment was devoted to the disc jockeys of WLS Musicradio 8...

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WFLD Channel 32 - News/Sports Wrap With Chet Coppock (Tiny Excerpt, 1972?)

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Here's a very small excerpt of the very tail end of a News/Sports Wrap (try one, they're delicious) with Chet Coppock that aired on WFLD Channel 32. At the time, Mr. Coppock was one of the station's staff announcers (as was Del Clark), as well as sportscaster; only in his early 20's at the time, he went on to a long career in sports broadcasting, and is regarded as one of the fathers of spo...

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WTTW Channel 11 - Summerfest '79 (Pledge Break #2, 1979)

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Here's the first pledge break for Summerfest '79 on WTTW Channel 11. This segment features Cherie Mason and WCLR Radio personality Paul Brian. Includes:

Ending of segment with Jane Olivor, with voiceover (by ??) pledging a joint appearance by her and Charles Aznavour after the break

Summerfest '79 video bumper

First shot of this break consisting of Cherie holding up phone receiver and announcing phone number, and then showing example...