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Views: 1949
Here's a commercial for Train-X - the bedwetting treatment.
Train-X
1500 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
"Bedwetting Problem? Help Keep Your Child's Bed Dry" (when not caused by organic defect or disease)
Voiceover by Jim Barton.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 23rd 1984.
WTTG Channel 5 - Panorama - News at Noon (Ending Segment, 1978)
Views: 6824
Here's the ending moments of the Panorama - News at Noon on WTTG Channel 5 in Washington, DC. The main anchor was Pat Mitchell (now the president and CEO of the Paley Center for Media), and the "Total Communication News" (for the deaf or hard of hearing) was delivered in a combination of speaking and sign language by Jim (?) Ayds - Appetite Suppressant Candy (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 3554 Here's a commercial for Ayds - Appetite Suppressant Candy - a diet aid with an unfortunate name that would probably become clear to the makers over the next year or two.
No shouting a la Garrett Morris on the early "Weekend Update" segments of Saturday Night Live, alas. It is a nice companion to
"You're eating less...Thanks to the Ayds plan!"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 25th 1982.
WWWM-FM News 101.1 - "The Svengoolie Discovery" - Two Versions (News Excerpts, 2011)
Views: 1614
Here are two versions of a radio story that aired this weekend at various times on the new FM News 101.1 WWWM regarding this museum's discovery of the new Jerry G. Bishop Svengoolie material.
Featuring Rob Hart reporting and comments by Rick Klein.
This aired on local Chicago Radio Saturday, September 24th and Sunday, September 25th 2011. (versions were alternated)
Views: 2810
Here's an odd one - a quick flash of a bumper for something called "The All Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show" which was showing the movie "Forbidden Planet".
Here's a bigger version of the slide.
The All-Electric Magik Lantern Moving Picture Show aired on WBBM Channel 2. This showcase ran on early Monday mornings starting in Septem...
Aronson Furniture - "Knocks Out High Prices" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2221
Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture featuring Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame) in person.
(picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 20th 1980 during the 11:24am to 11:33am timeframe.
1st Metropolitan Builders - "Inflation Fighting Prices" (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 2083
Here's another commercial for 1st Metropolitan Builders - before they got their well-known handyman spokesman.
(picture's a bit fuzzy) ;-)
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, January 20th 1980 during the 11:24am to 11:33am timeframe.
WCIU Channel 26 - Bit Of Yugoslavia (Excerpt & Ending, 198?)
Views: 1082
Here's an excerpt and the ending from a Bit of Yugoslavia on WCIU Channel 26 - another program catered to a specific ethnic community. Includes:
A bit of a Bit of Yugoslavia excerpt - featuring the star of Saturday Night Fever (Yugoslavian version) ;-)
Commercial: Black Forest Emporium Restaurant
Commercial: Oak Mill Mall in Niles
WCIU Station ID
Not sure when this aired, other than on a Sunday.
WCIU Channel 26 - Mi Ecuador (Opening & Excerpt, 198?)
Views: 1917
Here's the opening and excerpt from Mi Ecuador on WCIU Channel 26 - another program catered to a specific ethnic community. Includes:
WCIU Station ID
Opening and a bit of Mi Ecuador (Featuring Rosalba Godoy)
Commercial: Porcelana medicated cream commercial (in Spanish) - Available at Walgreens.
Commercial: Unknown - some Medical Center? (incomplete)
Not sure when this aired, other than on a Sunday, prior to Bit of Y...