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Story of America Cards (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1411

Boy, cards with pictures on one side and information on the other were sure hot items in the early eighties. Here's another example - "Story of America" history cards. You can store these with your Safari Cards and your Greenhouse Cards.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Zayre - "Non-Stop Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 5021

Here's a holiday commercial for Zayre and their 36-hour Christmas sale.

Background music: "Full Throttle" by Brian Bennett (from the KPM library disc album Hot Wax, KPM 1177, released 1976)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head" (Partial Promo, 1982)

Views: 1807

For Sven completists only - a brief incomplete segment of a Son of Svengoolie promo for the movie "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head". (Found at the beginning of a tape right before the Monstrous Movie)

This episode of Son of Svengoolie aired on June 5th, 1982.

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie.

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine (Closing, 1984)

Views: 810

Here's the closing from the Chicago WFLD Channel 32 broadcast of PM Magazine on October 25th, 1984. Hosted by Susan Boller and Dave Saint.

Includes:

End of Show

Oldsmobile (Gallant Men of Olds)

(Snippet of Burlington Coat Factory commercial)

Connect Four - "Pretty Sneaky, Sis..." (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3440

Here's a classic commercial for the "vertical checkers" game Connect Four ( Connect 4 ) with the memorable line, "Pretty Sneaky, Sis..."

From Milton Bradley.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 23rd 1981.

Buick Regal - "The V-6 Buicks" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2637

Here's a commercial for Buick Regal and their line of V6 engine equipped vehicles. I posted this because I think the blonde guy was also on The Great Space Coaster as "Danny" (actor Chris Gifford) Can anyone confirm? Here's a pic.

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

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Uncivil Warriors" (Opening, 1978)

Views: 2647

Here's the opening to the Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32, airing the short "Uncivil Warriors". I also kept in the old-style Field Communications ID and a WFLD Six Million Dollar Man promo at the beginning.

Voiceover during the Six Million Dollar Man promo and Three Stooges opening is by Ron Beattie.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, December 1st 1978 at 11pm!

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Friday Night Movie - "The Incredible Shrinking Man" (Opening, 1980)

Views: 2601

Here's the opening for the WGN Friday Night Movie presentation of "The Incredible Shrinking Man" on WGN Channel 9. Unfortunately the pre-show break or sponsorship notices (whichever it was) were cut, so all we see is a brief glimpse of a Shutan Camera slide.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980 at 7pm.

Coca-Cola - "Seasons Greetings" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3159

Here's a holiday commercial for Coca-Cola/Coke - featuring the famous "I'd like to teach the world to sing..." jingle.

"Seasons Greetings From your Bottler of Coca-Cola"

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.