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WSNS Channel 44 - Flipper (Promo, 1977)

Views: 1772

Here's an old promo for Flipper on WSNS Channel 44 - airing 3:30pm weekdays beginning Monday, April 18th 1977. (or 4pm if you believe the slide)

Voiceover by Linda Frost.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV sometime between April 10th - April 15th 1977.

The Ice Cream Machine By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2849

Here's a commercial for The Ice Cream Machine by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift! Available at:

Walgreens
Woolworth and Woolco
Osco Drug
Venture
Goldblatt's
Montgomery Ward

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

The Garden Weasel With Jerry Baker (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1837

Here's a commercial for The Garden Weasel featuring their original spokesman Jerry Baker - "The American Master Gardener" (before they got Jim Martindale).

Available at:
Walgreens
Osco Drug
DeKoven Drug Centers
Ribordy Drugs

Ending voiceover by Clif Mercer.

"And that's a mulch, and that's beneficial to your garden..."

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

WFLD Channel 32 - Lunchtime Fun - "The Monkees" (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2625

Here's the opening for the Lunchtime Fun presentation of The Monkees on WFLD Channel 32. Also includes a partial Field Communications ID and a WFLD Wonder Woman promo (Jim Barton voice over) at the beginning.

Voiceover by Dr. Don.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, June 21st 1982.

Aarco-American Auto Insurance (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1186

Here's a commercial for Aarco-American - Auto Insurance Specialists. Counselors on all types of insurance.

ES9-4677 (wasn't that the name of a Star Wars robot?) ;-)

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

Museum Of Science & Industry - "Kinetic Sculpture" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 966

Here's a quick slide-only commercial for the kinetic sculpture exhibit "From Rockets To Rainbows" (by Joseph A. Burlini) at the Museum of Science & Industry - which ran March 15th through May 15th 1977.

Voiceover by Linda Frost.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, April 17th 1977.

Jewel - "Summer Deals" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2632

Here's a commercial for Jewel Food Stores advertising some summer deals. Background music sounds a bit like "Hunka-Hunka Burning Love".

Voiceover by Joe Slattery.

"I'm gonna go down by da Jewels and pick up some pop..."

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-August 1981.

Sega - Congo Bongo (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2903

Here's a commercial for the video game Congo Bongo by Sega. Voiceover by Henny Youngman.

Henny Youngman???

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

WPWR Channel 60 - Afternoon Fun (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2645

Here's a promo for Afternoon Fun weekdays starting at 2pm on WPWR Channel 60 - consisting of Mr. Ed, Gumby, Atom Ant & Secret Squirrel, and the Tranzor Z / Voltron Power Hour.

Voiceover by ??.

"60 - The Power of Chicagoland!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.