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WGN Radio 720 - "We've Got Chicago Talking" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4668

Here's a commercial for WGN Radio AM 720 - featuring some little snippets of Wally Phillips' program.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

WRCK FM 95 - "WRoCK" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 2118

Here's the 10-second, shorter version of a commercial for WRCK (WROCK) FM 95 - "Chicago's Rock Hits!". Short, like the lifespan for WRCK-FM, which only lasted from May 22, 1980 through December 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, August 7th 1980. (C) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 1390

Here is a later commercial for Bert Weinman Ford (incomplete) which dates to 1986. Starring Linn Burton - for certain - he was the guy famous for saying the address - 3535 North Ashland Avenue in Chicago.

WRCK FM 95 - "WRoCK" (Commercial #1, 1980)

Views: 1174

Here's the longer, 20-second version of a commercial for WRCK (WROCK) FM 95 - "Chicago's Rock Hits!". Short, like the lifespan for WRCK-FM, which only lasted from May 22, 1980 through December 1980.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 1st 1980. (C) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

WBMX FM 103 - "Tuned Into You..." (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 877

Here's a brief commercial (cut off slightly at the end) for WBMX FM 103, which is now playing 20 minutes of commercial-free, uninterrupted music every hour.

"WBMX...tuned into you so you'll tune into us."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 19th 1978.

Chard�n Jeans With Larry Bird (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1431

Here's a commercial for Chard�n Jeans (or Fashions or whatever they were) which features NBA-great Larry Bird. Featuring some neat arcade shots - one I could make out was Berzerk.

Available at Foyers. (??)

"I beg your Chard�n..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 28th 1981.

Schaumburg Datsun - "We Want Your Business" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1884

Here's a commercial for Schaumburg Datsun at 910 West Golf Road in Schaumburg, eager to prove how serious they want your business by offering $3,154 for the Datsun B-210 Honeybee and free air conditioning on any Datsun 810.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

Venture - "Merry, Merry, Venture" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1426

Here's another Christmas themed commercial for Venture featuring their toy selection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 29th 1985.

WBBM Newsradio 78 - "Turn To Us First" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 7288

Here is a commercial for WBBM Newsradio 78 - AM 780.

This aired on local Chicago TV in October of 1984.