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Long Chevrolet - "Extra, Extra!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3124

Finally found! One of the original, infamous Long Chevrolet commercials with Timmy the Newsboy shouting "Extra, Extra!" ad infinitum.

There were other variations of this ad - one we know of has Timmy finally getting his just desserts and getting hit with a pie in the kisser!

A transition ad from a month after this one has him being promoted from newsboy to salesman. He was probably getting...

WPWR Channel 60 - The Beatles (Bumper #2, 1985)

Views: 1378

Here's another example of a later version of a bumper for The Beatles cartoon on WPWR Channel 60. You can see an earlier version of the bumper here and here.

Voiceover by Larry Langford.

This aired on local Chicago TV mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - The Beatles (Bumper #1, 1985)

Views: 1641

Here's a later version of a bumper for The Beatles cartoon on WPWR Channel 60. You can see an earlier version of the bumper here and here.

Voiceover by Larry Langford.

This aired on local Chicago TV mid-May 1985.

American Diabetes Association - Bike-A-Thon Plus (PSA, 1985)

Views: 985

Here's a public service announcement for the American Diabetes Association Bike-a-thon Plus on Sunday, May 19th 1985 at Thompson Junior High in Montgomery, IL. Featuring a girl named Angie and her mom.

I wonder what the "plus" was.

This aired on local Chicago TV mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - "Gumby Pages" (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2040

Here's a promo for Gumby and Pictures Pages with Bill Cosby on WPWR Channel 60. During this time Gumby aired weekdays from 8:30am-8:50am followed by Picture Pages from 8:50am-9:00am.

Voiceover by ??.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - Voltron (Promo, 1985)

Views: 1640

Here's a promo for Voltron airing at 7am weekdays on WPWR Channel 60.

Main voiceover by ??. Ending voiceover by Dean Richards?

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

Parents Too Soon - "Cryin' In The Night" (PSA, 1985)

Views: 2313

Here's a strangely purposeless PSA for Parents Too Soon - State of Illinois, featuring the song "Cryin' In The Night" by ??.

This aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

WPWR Channel 60 - Afternoon Fun (Promo, 1985)

Views: 2658

Here's a promo for Afternoon Fun weekdays starting at 2pm on WPWR Channel 60 - consisting of Mr. Ed, Gumby, Atom Ant & Secret Squirrel, and the Tranzor Z / Voltron Power Hour.

Voiceover by ??.

"60 - The Power of Chicagoland!"

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in mid-May 1985.

Baby's Perfect & Dy-Dee Wash (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2884

Here's a commercial with another memorable jingle for you thirty and forty-somethings out there - Baby's Perfect Diaper Service & Dy-Dee Wash.

FuzzyMemories FunFact: Kittens love bags of soiled diapers!

"The Natural Way To Diaper Your Baby - Baby's Perfect & Dy-Dee Wash"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.