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Shutan Camera - "Talk About Pictures" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2862

Here's an extra-long Shutan Camera commercial which was used as sponsorship for "Talk About Pictures" - a show which aired Sundays at Noon on WMAQ Channel 5, hosted by George Fenneman. (He would sit at a table with a pro photographer and they would look at one of his/her photos and discuss the subject, technique, equipment, inspirations, etc.)

The lady in the ad is actress/model Jennifer Girard. She is n...

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Mamiya Cameras - "The Computer Makes It Simple" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 990

Here's a commercial for Mamiya Cameras.

Voiceover by Leonard Nimoy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.

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Emergency Broadcast System Test (1983)

Views: 2802

Here's a test of the Emergency Broadcast System (or as they were referred to here, "Emergency Broadcasting System") that aired on WLS Channel 7. The text was modified somewhat from this 1981 EBS test on WMAQ Channel 5:

"This is a test. This station is conducting a test of the Emergency Broadcasting [sic] System. This is only a test . . .

"This is a test of the Emergency Broadcasting [...

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NBC Network - "Holiday Specials" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2460

Here's a promo for some NBC Network holiday specials - "A Chipmunk Christmas", "The NBC Family Christmas Party", and "Christmas in Washington".

"The NBC Family Christmas Party" features Gary Coleman,
David Birney
Meredith Baxter-Birney

Debbie Allen

Shelley Long

and clockwise from top
Nell Carter
Meredith Baxter-Birney
Tony Danza
Melissa Gilbert
Charles Haid
Valerie Landsburg fr...

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Grapefruit 45 (Commercial Offer #2, 1985)

Views: 1363

Here's another commercial offer for Grapefruit 45, a questionable diet aid.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January of 1985.

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McDonald's - "McRib Quiz" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2588

Here's a commercial for the tasty McRib sandwich from McDonald's. MmmMMmmm.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 8th 1983.

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McDonald's - McDonaldland Plates (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2542

Here's a commercial for those ubiquitous McDonald's plastic kids plates that everyone seemed to have in the late-seventies.

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

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Mr. Submarine (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2071

Here's a commercial for Mr. Submarine.

"If you're bored with the same routine, keep on the lookout for Mr. Submarine!"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, February 16th 1984 during the 2:00am to 2:30am half-hour.

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Mousercise (Record Offer, 1983)

Views: 3896

Here is a record offer for "Mousercise".

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1983.