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Duofold 2-Layer Underwear (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1192

Here's a quick commercial for Dufold 2-layer long underwear.

It's gettin' frosty out there, folks...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 30th 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Sorting It Out (Part 2, 1976)

Views: 2644

Here's Part 2 of an episode of Sorting It Out on WMAQ Channel 5. Sorting It Out was a locally produced news magazine type show that featured interesting people and events around Chicagoland. It starred Bob Smith and a pre-Cheers Shelley Long, who at this point was still mostly known for her work in Homemakers furniture commercials.

This part features a look at a family with three generation...

WBBM Channel 2 - Channel 2 Weekend News (Part 1, 1978)

Views: 3533

Here's Part 1 of a complete edition of the Channel 2 Weekend News on WBBM Channel 2, anchored by Bob Wallace (substituting for Harry Porterfield). Also featuring Brian Boyer. Includes:

Tail end of commercial for Arlington Race Track - "That's Entertainment" (post time 2pm, Monday-Saturday)

Animated WBBM Station ID (voiceover by Jerry Harper?)

Opening of Channel 2 Weekend News (with Dick Marx's famous "I Love Chicago, Chicago My Home...

Chewels Gum (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1821

Here is a commercial for that long forgotten gum, Chewels.

This aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1982.

WIFR Channel 23 - Ending of 60 Minutes & Commercial Break (1977)

Views: 2989

Here is the ending of Sixty Minutes as well as a final commercial break on WIFR Channel 23. Includes:

Ending of Sixty Minutes.

Commercial: Holiday Inn.

Commercial: Litton Microwave Oven - Changing the way America Cooks.

Commercial: Budweiser Beer (I'm saying Budweiser right after I post this video...) ;-)

Commercial: Sylvania Superset TV - "The picture we risked $100,000 on."

End credits of Sixty Minut...

Sears - "Save $1.33" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1028

Here's a quick ad for Sears advertising a tomorrow-only sale (Monday, November 5th 1979) with kid's long underwear.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Lead Off Man - "Opening Day With JFK" (Part 1, 1961)

Views: 2907

Here's Part 1 of an interesting piece of history - The beginning of the Lead-Off Man show on WGN Channel 9 on Opening Day 1961, White Sox At Washington, featuring an interview with the president.

Vince Lloyd interviews both John F. Kennedy and LBJ from the President's box. Hubert Humphrey and Everett Dirksen are right behind JFK. Panoramic shots of the old (and now long gone) Griffith Stadium, with the National Anthem. JFK throws out the first ball, caught by Jungle Jim Rive...

Powdered Donutz Cereal (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2113

Here's a commercial for the long since departed cereal, Powdered Donutz by General Mills.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, April 12th 1982.

Rustler (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 9488

Here's a commercial for another long-defunct restaurant chain - Rustler Steakhouse.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.