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Regional Transportation Authority - "What a Way to Get Around" (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1584

Here's a partial commercial for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA - or is it TRTA?), spotlighting all the different ways people "get around" via public transportation (the bus) - all to a rendition of The Beach Boys' "I Get Around."

Is it a coincidence that the number of the bus at the end is "409"? :-)

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, September 29th 1977 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

Museum Of Science And Industry - Christmas Around The World (1980)

Views: 1507

Here's a bumper announcement slide advertising the 39th Annual Christmas Around the World festival exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry. November 29th 1980 through January 6th 1981.

(has some tracking issues)

Voiceover by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 19th 1980.

The Eight Days of Hanukkah - "Charity" with Alan King (1980)

Views: 1207

Here's a short piece on one of the aspects of the eight days of Chanukah, with legendary comedian and producer Alan King talking about the many different ways charity is given, and telling a tale of a respected rabbi and his envious driver. With illustrations.

This airing was brought to you by Marshall Field's (voiceover by Merri Dee).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 4th 1980.

Girder & Panel Building Set by Kenner (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1003

Here's a commercial for Kenner's new Girder & Panel Building Set with working elevator. With various demonstrations of what can be put together with the various components, plus examples in various shapes, sizes and configurations.

Voiceover by ??

"Gonna build me a skyscraper / 12 stories tall / With girders and panels / And that's not all . . . "

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 12th 1975 during the 12:00pm to 1:00...

Tri-City Heating (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1710

Here's a commercial for Tri-City Heating.

Voiceover by the 1st Metropolitan Builders guy! (Anyone know his name?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 23rd 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Facts Of Life (Bumper Promo, 1980)

Views: 1805

Here's a quick bumper promo for the Facts of Life on WMAQ Channel 5, which aired at 8:30 PM right after Diff'rent Strokes.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, July 9th 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Close-Up - "Super Rat!" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 5047

Here's a promo for an Eyewitness News Close-up report about the rodent problem in Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, May 16th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Election Night Lineup" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 1960

Here's a promo for the Tuesday, November 4th 1980 (Election Day) WFLD Channel 32 evening lineup, including the M*A*S*H Hour, PM Magazine, The Trouble WIth Women, and the Benny Hill Special.

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

"The People's Choice For Great Entertainment"

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

CBS Network - The Two of Us (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1094

Here's a CBS Network promo for the short-lived series "The Two of Us", which premiered on Monday, April 6th 1981.

Also features a CBS "Eye" Station ID. (or is that Eye-D?) ;-) (voiceover by Dave Campbell)

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, March 24th 1981.