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Parker Brothers - Merlin (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2375

Here's a commercial for the electronic handheld game Merlin by Parker Brothers. I had one of these and loved it. :-)

Voiceover by John Bartholomew Tucker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 28th 1979. (I think it might say Copyright 1978 at the beginning though)

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 6pm (Part 3, 1974)

Views: 1656

Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 6pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring John Coughlin. Includes:

Bob reports on at least two weather-related deaths in the Chicago area, including 37-year-old John Reid (sp?) who lost control of his car from the slippery roads and crashed into a tree, suffering fatal injuries; and 50-year-old Nathaniel Stephenson (sp?), from overexposure in a snow bank on the South Side

This le...

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Your Super Bowl Station" (Bumper, 1986)

Views: 1836

Here's a bumper for WMAQ Channel 5 celebrating the Bears' Super Bowl appearance.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, January 24th 1986. (Two days before the big game!)

Parker Brothers - Pay Day (Commercial, 1976)

Views: 2341

Here's a commercial for the "funny money" board game Pay Day by Parker Brothers.

Voiceover by John Bartholomew Tucker.

Not sure when this aired exactly but it was sometime before November 27th 1976.

Bent Outta Shape by Gabriel (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1069

Here's a commercial for a "wacky" board game - Bent Outta Shape - by Gabriel.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 2nd 1982.

Selchow & Righter - Deluxe Scrabble (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1237

Here's a commercial for the game Deluxe Scrabble back when it was still owned by Selchow & Righter. Hasbro currently owns the title.

"Another name for fun & games..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 28th 1980.

Yoda By Kenner (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2255

Here's a commercial for the Yoda action figure by Kenner, from the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back collection.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, September 22nd 1981.

Stay Alive with Vincent Price (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2112

Here is a commercial for the game Stay Alive by Milton Bradley, starring Vincent Price.

"I'm the SOLE survivor!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 4th 1981.

WSNS Channel 44 - Illinois State Lottery - Super Shot (Part 4, 1976)

Views: 654

This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's the fourth and final part of the Illinois State Lottery's Super Shot program on WSNS Channel 44. This was the Lottery's basketball-related game (the "Super Shot" signified hitting a basket). The hosts were Bob Hale and Sandie Wolsfeld. ...