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Nelson Brothers - "We Put It All Together For You" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2192

Here's an extended commercial for Nelson Brothers furniture, spotlighting their various combinations for bedroom ensembles, including dressers, chests of drawers, nightstands, luxurious beds, and "everything from rugs on the floor to pictures on the wall." And all this could be yours with "credit power."

Open Monday and Thursday until 9pm, Sunday 10am to 5pm. At Cottage Grove at 63rd, Halsted at 65th, 9605 South Cicero Avenue, Broadway near Lawrence, Lincoln Avenue near Belmo...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Pump Room...First-Nighters (Promo, 1976)

Views: 1735

Here's a promo for an upcoming special about the legendary Pump Room, hosted by Irv Kupcinet. The special aired on WMAQ Channel 5 on Monday, July 5th 1976 at 10:30pm.

The promo is presented by an announcer with an old-fashioned microphone from around the 1930's, regaling the various celebrities who were part of the 1938 grand opening (including Joan Crawford), right up to the present time. Featuring a jazzy arrangement at the beginning and end of the NBC Chimes. It is prec...

The Complete Al Green - His Greatest Hits (Record Offer, 1980)

Views: 1379

Here's a record offer commercial for "The Complete Al Green - His Greatest Hits" by SMI (Suffolk Marketing, Inc) (or is it Hi Records Distributed by London?) Album is from 1977 so it's likely this commercial aired a lot earlier than 1980.

The album cover is slightly different at points in the commercial - one has a white border around it and has the Hi Records Distributed by London logo and the other has no border and does not have the Hi Records logo. (?)

Main...

WSNS Channel 44 - The Dating Game - "Joey D'Auria" (Part 2, 1980)

Views: 1309

Here's Part 2 of an episode of The Dating Game on WSNS Channel 44.

In this part we get to hear the bachelors answer questions from the lovely Autumn.

Commercial: ON TV - A neat "Coming Soon" early promo that features some logo animation that I haven't seen before (voiceover by Don Ferris)

Commercial: Record offer for Waylon's Greatest Hits - a compilation of Waylon Jennings' best songs on RCA Records and Tapes, offered by Hall of Musi...

Midocean Motion Pictures - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

Views: 766

Here's the final part of a demo reel from Midocean Motion Pictures, a production and graphics firm which worked "in association with" EUE-Screen Gems (the latter of "S From Hell" infamy, spun off from Columbia Pictures).

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for produ...

WTTW Channel 11 - "Christmas Sign-Off" (1978)

Views: 5825

Here's something pretty cool - the ending of "Sing We Noel" followed by a Christmas Day Station Sign-off on WTTW Channel 11. Also includes:

PBS - Public Broadcasting Service animated logo

WTTW promo for New Year's at Pops (main voiceover by William Pierce) (secondary voiceover by Marty Robinson)

PSA: Yule Connection (with Phil Donahue) (and they were still using the same ad a...

Moore Animation - "Demo Reel" (1979?)

Views: 2439

Here's a demo reel for Moore Animation, which specialized in live action, animation and production.

This came from a 3/4" Umatic tape that was kept by Cathy Mustari, art director for WFLD Channel 32 from 1974 to the late '80's, from a time when the station was actively shopping for production houses to handle their graphics for opens/closes, bumpers, promos, etc.

This reel begins with the company logo and a voiceover (by Paul Frees), and includes the following:

WFLD Channel 32 - Newstalk with Wanda Wells - "Psychology and the Vote" (Part 1, 1984)

Views: 1963

Here's Part 1 of an edition of Newstalk with Wanda Wells on WFLD Channel 32. This was one of the programs that survived the transition of station ownership from Field to Metromedia - although the opening titles and bumpers used the old Field-era logo while promos used the newer logos placed in effect after Metromedia assumed ownership.

Includes:

Newstalk opening titles

Wanda Wells previews the topics to be covered in this edition:

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "The Wind And The Lion" (Commercial Break, 1982)

Views: 7338

Here's a complete commercial break that I found for the WLS Channel 7 3:00 Movie airing of "The Wind and the Lion". Includes:

3:00 Movie bumper
Homer's Furniture
The Optical Department at Sears

Zayre - Grand Opening Sale at West Armitage & Hamlin Avenue(Remember - Starts Sunday, Sale Ends Saturday)

Jordache (available at Chess King)

WLS-TV Editorial featuring General Manager Peter Desnoes - regarding Hispanic Business ...