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The Mountain King By American Tree (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1505

Here's a holiday commercial for The Mountain King Christmas Tree by American Tree. Available at Tru-Value Stores.

(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.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "City Of Death" (Ending, 1981)

Views: 3270

Here is the ending for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "City of Death".

(Has a line in the picture during parts; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 18th 1981.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "City Of Death" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 3435

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "City of Death".

(Has a line in the picture during parts; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 18th 1981.

Kodak - "New Dad At Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1117

Here's a holiday commercial for Kodak featuring a new dad going to see his baby. Part of their 100-year anniversary series of ads: 1880-1980.

I would think that new mother would look a little less chipper than that.

The mom is played by actress Valerie Mahaffey.

(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.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:00 Movie - "Air Florida Flight 90 Bulletins" (1982)

Views: 3273

Here's a series of ABC News Special Reports, anchored by Frank Reynolds reporting from Washington, DC (opening and closing voiceover by ??), about the crash of Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737-200, into the Potomac River on the outskirts of DC during a major snowstorm; of the 74 passengers and five crewmembers, only four passengers and one flight attendant survived, and in addition, four motorists on a br...

Columbia Records & Cassettes - "Perfect Gift Idea" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1258

Here's a commercial for Columbia Records & Cassettes releases of "Business as Usual" by Men at Work, and "Midnight Love" by Marvin Gaye. Available at:

Barney's
Fletcher's
Spinit

(I don't remember any of these stores)

"The Perfect Gift Idea for under $10."

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

WGN Channel 9 - WGN Thursday Night Movie - "Death Rathe 2000" (1983)

Views: 4022

Here's the ending of the WGN Thursday Night Movie presentation of "The Mackintosh Man" with a humorous voiceover preview for tomorrow night's movie.

Apparently, Clif Mercer wasn't the only one who sounded like this at times. ;-)

(and no, The Mackintosh Man did *not* star Justin Long) ;-)

Voiceover by Paul Rogers.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, July 7th 1983 at a little before 9pm.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness Newsbrief With Diane Allen (1980)

Views: 2113

Here is an Eyewitness Newsbrief from WLS Channel 7 with Diane Allen. Includes:

WLS-TV bumper promo for the movie "The Beguiled" with Clint Eastwood - Saturday at 10:30. (voiceover by Gary Gears)

Eyewitness Newsbrief introduction (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

Diane Allen previews the following stories: A two block area of McHenry, Illinois was evacuated due to a leaking propane transport truck; Transit fares going up 17%, CTA fares going up a dime;...

Shake-An-Egg Coloring Kit (Commercial #2, 1984)

Views: 1382

Here's another commercial for the Shake-An-Egg line of Easter Egg Coloring products such as Swirl-An-Egg, Design-An-Egg, and Dip-An-Egg.

Personally, I prefer Cheese-An-Egg.

Featuring Dudley Rabbit.

This commercial aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 4th 1984.