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Aronson Furniture - "40th Anniversary" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3369

Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture with a 40th Annivesary sale.

This is the earliest Aronson Furniture commercial yet found that uses the full jingle.

Featuring Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

"Offer ends Sept. 30th 1980."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 6th 1980.

Tom Hynes - Democrat For Cook County Assessor (Political Ad, 1978)

Views: 1211

Here's a political ad for Tom Hynes - Democrat for Cook County Assessor. He is the father of Dan Hynes, who recently lost a close primary race for Govenor against Pat Quinn.

Paid for by Hynes for Assessor Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978 during the 12 noon to 1pm hour.

Rogers And Hollands Jewelers - "Give A Gift Of Love" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2967

Here's a holiday commercial for Rogers & Hollands Jewelers.

Featuring Juell "Space" Kadet. (just kidding) - Vice President of Rogers and Hollands Jewelers.

"Catch the Christmas Spirit. Give a Gift of Love."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 7th 1981.

Duxler Tire (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 2250

Here's a commercial for Duxler Tire featuring their Duck mascot and Company President Larry Duxler. Duxler Tire and Car Care Centers were located in Chicago, Evanston, Morton Grove, Libertyville, and Glenview. And hey, they're still around!

Now we know what Chelveston did after he left the Ray Rayner Show. :-)

Boy, this reminds me of another mascot...if only I could put my finger on it. I think it was for ...

WNIB 97.1 - "Mr. A News Report & Show Open" (Aircheck, 1997)

Views: 2562

Here's an aircheck from good ol' WNIB Classical 97 - featuring the inimitable "Mr. A" (Alfred Hudgins) - one of the most unique and coolest announcers ever.

We hear the end of "Adventures in Good Music" with Karl Haas followed by a News Report, Weather, and some of the opening music to Mr.A's program, "Blues in the Night". ("Love to See You Smile" by Bobby "Blue" Bland)

This aired on local Chicago radio in April 1997.

Alliance To Save Energy with Gregory Peck (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1292

Gregory Peck stars in this public service announcement warning about Americans' energy use. Brought to you by the Alliance to Save Energy and the Ad Council. Write for the Free Energy Guide - "The Energy Puzzle: How You Fit In"

"Let's Not Blow it, America..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 26th 1979.

Venture - "Give With Style" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3719

Here's another Christmas commercial from Venture with that mildly annoying couple and a spin on their "Save with Style" jingle.

Stan Adams reports: Featuring David Massie and Mary Jo Faraci as the shopping couple. (Mary Jo Faraci who "also was a spokeswoman for some Chicago Furniture company").

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 13th 1982 at a couple minutes before 7:30pm.

National Fire Protection Association - "Learn Not To Burn" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3744

Here's a Public Service Announcement from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) featuring Dick Van Dyke - one of the "Learn Not To Burn" series. In this one, Dick shows us how to crawl out of a burning house so we can breathe.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Thursday, March 30th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 5pm - "Off-Air Chatter" (Part 4, 1978)

Views: 1848

Here's Part 4 of a complete edition of the Eyewitness News at 5pm on WLS Channel 7. This is from a recording of the studio feed, so there are no commercials - instead we get to see some off-the-cuff moments where the anchors are waiting to go back on the air. Features John Drury, Terry Murphy, Bill Frink, Johnny Mountain, Bob Petty, Hugh Hill, and others.

This was recorded on Thursday, January 12th 1978.