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Schlitz Malt Liquor - "Seance" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1555

Here's a commercial for Schlitz Malt Liquor which takes place at a seance where a man is channeling his "Uncle Harry" and says he wants "something special out of life" - after which a sign saying "Put the Bull Where Your Beer Is" drops onto the table, and then a six-pack of Schlitz Malt Liquor materializes. Featuring an appearance by the beer's famed bull mascot who crashes into the room at the end.

"That's the spirit."

(C) 1978 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., ...

House Of Vinyl (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1444

Here's a commercial for House of Vinyl - featuring the same man and woman that would later do ads for Lincoln Carpeting. (Anyone know their names?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, April 14th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #2, 1986)

Views: 860

Here is break #2 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

International House of Pancakes Restaurant (Jim Barton voice over)

Redken

Open Pit Barbecue Sauce

Q-101 FM Stereo - For Who You Are Now

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - Where You Always Save More Money!

United Negro College Fund - A Mind is a Terrible Thing To Waste

John M. Smyth Fine Furniture - "Lynn Hauldren Moonlighting" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2986

Here's a neat commercial for John M. Smyth Fine Furniture which features their old truck design as well as their jingle.

Voiceover by Lynn Hauldren (The Empire Carpet Man!) (must have needed some extra cash)

This aired on local Chicago TV in June of 1982.

Son of Svengoolie - "Goodbye..." (Break 12, Show #334 - Last Show)

Views: 2678

Here is the closing (a little bit cut off at the beginning) of WFLD Channel 32's Son of Svengoolie presenting the movie "Supersonic Man". This was his last show, #334. :-(

Original Airdate: Saturday, January 25th 1986. (His final show taped on Wednesday, January 22nd 1986)

Starring Rich Koz as Son of Svengoolie and Doug Scharf as Doug Graves. Also starring Jim Barton as himself.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10pm (Preview, 1981)

Views: 1994

Here is a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7, featuring Mary Ann Childers, Larry Moore, Jay Levine, and Jay Berry. (in the background at the end) Previewed stories include:

80 year old man arrested in mercy killing of his 79 year old wife.

Report on Spina Bifida being more common than muscular dystrophy.

Report on why dialing 911 may not necessarily get you an ambulance.

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WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Cubs Clinch" (Segments, 1984)

Views: 5705

Here are some segments from Eyewitness News on WLS Channel 7 from the night the Cubs clinched the NL East division title with a 4-1 win in Pittsburgh. Featuring Mike Adamle, Tim Weigel, Jim Frey, Dallas Green, Joel Daly at Murphy's Bleachers bar, Cubs fans Dick O'Connor and Larry Wilson, Jay Levine, and Jerry Pritikin, the "Voodoo Man".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, September 24th 1984.

Epilepsy Foundation of America (PSA, 1979)

Views: 461

Here's a public service announcement for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, with shots of a little girl (not in a car seat or with a seat belt!) climbing over the seats inside a car, a child skateboarder, and a man on a motorcycle. The voiceover mentions that main causes of acquired epilepsy are falls and other accidents, and advises wearing seat belts and helmets to prevent it. The ending shot before the address is shown, is a fall victim being put in an ambulance.

Voiceove...

A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre (Commercial, 1987)

Views: 575

Here's a commercial for the Gospel Repertory Theatre in Mary Matthews Productions' presentation of A Trilogy of Three Plays at the First Chicago Theatre located at the First National Bank Building in downtown Chicago. The plays were "Jesus at a Wedding in Cana," "A Man Called Jesus," and "Jesus Called, 'Lazarus Come Forth'." Ticket group rates available.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 20th 1987 during the 10pm to 10:30...