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WGN Channel 9 - G.I. Joe (Commercial Break #1, 1987)

Views: 4174

Here's a commercial break for an airing of G.I. Joe on WGN Channel 9. Quality's a little iffy, but this is the best I have right now. Includes:

G.I. Joe bumper
M & M's
Super Bug-Away
G.I. Joe bumper

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, March 11th 1987.

Hamm's Beer - "Beaver Trouble" (1979)

Views: 5244

Here's another of the memorable animated commercials for Hamm's, "the beer refreshing", starring the Hamm's bear and a mischievous beaver. (previously we saw one that featured a duck family)

Ah, the days when you could use a cartoon to advertise beer with no compunction.

Also, good thing the guy thought ahead and brought a glass beer mug with him on his trip to the wilderness. ;-) (previo...

WFLD Channel 32 - He-Man (Commercial Break #6, 1987)

Views: 2235

Here is a commercial break from He-Man on WFLD Channel 32 from 1987. Includes:

He-Man Orko bumper

Dennis the Menace cartoon promo (ugh, again)

Smurfs Pasta

Fruit Roll-ups and Fruit Wrinkles (again)

Dairy Nutrition Council, Inc. PSA

Popeye PSA - "Germs" (again) (Who knew Popeye was a philatelist?)

He-Man Orko bumper

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "Fahrenheit 451" (Opening, 1983)

Views: 6380

Here is the opening of the WGN Friday Night Movie presentation of "Fahrenheit 451" on WGN Channel 9.

Also includes a WGN Globe Station ID at the beginning. Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

Check out the film hair that sticks around at the beginning of the movie. Reminds me of that one cartoon where the character plucks it off the screen during the middle of the action. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 7th 1983.

WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 3, 1976)

Views: 834

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 3 of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. Includes:
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WPWR Channel 60 - The Beatles (Bumper #2, 1985)

Views: 1377

Here's another example of a later version of a bumper for The Beatles cartoon on WPWR Channel 60. You can see an earlier version of the bumper here and here.

Voiceover by Larry Langford.

This aired on local Chicago TV mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - The Beatles (Bumper #1, 1985)

Views: 1639

Here's a later version of a bumper for The Beatles cartoon on WPWR Channel 60. You can see an earlier version of the bumper here and here.

Voiceover by Larry Langford.

This aired on local Chicago TV mid-May 1985.

WFLD Channel 32 - Casper (Commercial Break #1, 1979)

Views: 2595

At long last! Another rare WFLD cartoon break! This is in fact, the oldest ever found! And it even has another lost Snipets segment! Includes:

WFLD Casper bumper (dig that funky music!)

Candi - doll for girls by Mego

McDonald's - "The Land of McDonald's Sundaes"

WFLD Spiderman promo (Dr. Don voiceover) - "Today at 4:30"

Snipets - Fireman (with Jerry Overstreet)

WFLD Casper return bumper (voice...

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 3, 1974)

Views: 1668

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring John Coughlin. Includes:

Bob reports on at least two weather-related deaths in the Chicago area, including 37-year-old John Reid (sp?) who lost control of his car from the slippery roads and crashed into a tree, suffering fatal injuries; and 50-year-old Nathaniel Stephenson (sp?), from overexposure in a snow bank on the South Side

This le...