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WGN Channel 9 - "Season's Greetings From The Donahue Staff" (1979)

Views: 1525

Here's a happy holidays message from the Donahue staff and WGN Channel 9 featuring Phil Donahue.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

Alien Action Figure (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2843

Why they would make a kid's toy for this R rated movie is beyond me - but here it is, the stuff of nightmares - an action figure for kids, based on the creature from the the movie Alien.

Still, you have to admit that the thing is pretty wicked cool. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 22nd 1979.

The Closet People (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 545

Here's a commercial for The Closet People consisting of slide stills showing various modular systems designed to maximize and organize closet space. Terms are available. MasterCharge and VISA accepted.

Voiceover by Ron Beattie.

"Dial C-L-O-S-E-T-S."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

Giant Loc Blocs (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2468

Here's a commercial for Giant Loc Blocs by Entex. I've had this stupid tune stuck in my head for close to 30 years. Feels good to pass it on. ;-)

keywords for easier searching: giant lock blocks legos

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 24th 1979.

The Sound of Philadelphia (Record Offer, 1977)

Views: 2942

Here's a record offer for The Sound of Philadelphia by Brookville Records.

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Detroit TV on Monday, April 25th 1977. (not Chicago TV, but still cool)

FM 100 - "Beautiful Music Above The Noise" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3472

Here's another animated commercial for FM 100 ( WLOO 100.3 FM ).

(quality's a little bad, but this is the only copy I've found of this one)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, November 4th 1979.

WBBM Channel 2 - "TV 2 Chicago" (Station ID, 1974)

Views: 2295

Here's another older station ID for WBBM Channel 2 - this one in striking black and red.

Voiceover by Ed Roberts.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 at 6:30pm.

WFLD Channel 32 - Casper (Bumper #1, 1979)

Views: 2021

Here's a Casper bumper on WFLD Channel 32 - dig that funky music, kiddies!

Is it me or does Casper look a little stoned here?

This most likely aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, September 5th 1979.

WTTW Channel 11 - "Season's Greetings" (Station ID, 1977)

Views: 1423

Here's a Season's Greetings station ID bumper from WTTW Channel 11.

Voiceover by Don Ferris. Music is ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 25th 1977 at 10:00pm.