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WPWR Channel 60 (Station Sign-On, 1985)

Views: 3181

Here is a station sign-on from WPWR Channel 60 - sorry for the bad quality, but this is the best available right now. Also seems like they forgot to turn the audio up for the first few seconds of the sign-on.

Voiceover by Larry Langford.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, May 4th 1985 at 2:30am.

WFLD Channel 32 - Woody Woodpecker (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2378

Here's a promo for Woody Woodpecker on WFLD Channel 32 - weekdays at 4pm! (ending clipped slightly but this is the best I have so far)

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in April 1980.

Shutan Camera (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1123

Here's another commercial for Shutan Camera featuring an outside shot of their old location at 153 West Wacker Drive - on Wacker Drive at LaSalle Street.

"Since 1918"

Voiceover by Al Parker.

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

ABC Network - The Lisa Hartman Show (Promo, 1979)

Views: 4125

Here's an ABC Network promo for a disco-riffic program - "The Lisa Hartman Show". (IMDB says it was on in 1976?)

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

"Hot Stuff!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, June 23rd 1979.

WTTW Channel 11 - Newswatch & Weatherwatch (1984)

Views: 1606

Here's a complete Newswatch and Weatherwatch on WTTW Channel 11. Also includes a sports report. (let's not get all hasty and assume it was called Sportswatch)

(also includes a Thomson Vacation sponsorship slide at end)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 16th 1984.

Gonnella Bread - "Marches On!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1716

Here's a commercial for Gonnella Bread which starts off having sort of a newsreel feel to it, and then shows little flags of many different countries all sticking out of a loaf of Gonnella bread with toothpicks.

Voiceover sounds a bit like Orson Welles, but likely not him.

"The only bread in the world with diplomacy, benefits, and advantages for all."

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

WFLD Channel 32 - The Munsters (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1031

Here is a promo for The Munsters on WFLD Channel 32.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

"Today at 5"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in the Summer of 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - The Morning Movie - "Sorry, Wrong Number" (Opening, 1975)

Views: 7877

Here's some really rare footage - from exactly 35 years old today - the opening to The Morning Movie presentation of "Sorry, Wrong Number" on WGN Channel 9.

This was recorded at Ridgewood High School in Norridge (by whom, has been lost to time) on 3/4" U-matic videotape using the 'ol rabbit ears, and thus unfortunately there is a bit of fuzz at times and the color goes out periodically. Also, due to the age of the tape, portions of the breaks have degraded in quality ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - Underdog (Bumper #3, 1981)

Views: 1282

Underdog on WFLD Channel 32. This one features Loeki the Lion (Loeki De Leeuw), a Dutch animated character that Field Communications licensed for use on their stations. (sound drops out a bit because this was at the very end of a tape)

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV Tuesday, August 25th 1981.