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Phil Rock - Democrat For U.S. Senate (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 935

Here's a political ad for Phil Rock - Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.

Paid for by Rock for U.S. Senate Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 17th 1983 @ about 30 seconds before 9pm!

WGN Channel 9 - "Leap-Day Lottery" (1988)

Views: 3998

Here's an Illinois Lottery drawing (a bit incomplete) on WGN Channel 9 - on Leap Day!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, February 29th 1988. (20 years ago today!)

WCIU Channel 26 - "While You See A Chance" (Station ID #4, 1982?)

Views: 1369

Here is one more Station ID in Spanish for WCIU Channel 26 using "While You See a Chance" by Steve Winwood. (last one)

Not sure when they used this ID, but 1982 seems a good estimate.

Epson HX-20 Notebook Computer (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 3288

Here's another commercial which shows how far we've come in computers - for the Epson HX-20 notebook computer - the first "laptop".

If you ever want to print out a receipt for something, you're set.

Features actor Stephen Furst of "Animal House" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 18th 1982.

Imagic - Atlantis (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1245

Here is a commercial for the Imagic video game "Atlantis" for the Atari 2600 and Intellivision. Featuring the Imagic Design Lab.

"Created by experts for experts."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

Amadeus At The Blackstone Theatre (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1603

Here's a commercial for Amadeus playing at the Blackstone Theatre starting March 3rd 1983. Starring John Wood and Mark Hamill.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 23rd 1983.

WCIU Channel 26 - "Spanish Blue Squares" (Station ID, 1985?)

Views: 1428

Here's another station ID for WCIU Channel 26 given in Spanish.

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

Epoch-Man (Partial Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2263

Here's a commercial (unfortunately incomplete) for a handheld game called Epoch-Man by, oddly enough, Epoch. Arcade action that fits in your pocket.

It's not just a game! It's a clock! An alarm! A stopwatch! Makes Julliane Fries!

"Batteries Included".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 29th 1982.

Jane Byrne - "Can't Attack The Facts" (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2103

Here is another political ad from Jane Byrne.

Unfortunately, she would leave office about two months later on April 29th 1983 after narrowly losing the Democratic primary to Harold Washington.

Paid for by Chicagoans for Mayor Byrne Committee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 4th 1983.