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Pest-Free (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 1413

Here's a commercial for Pest-Free (beginning cut-off slightly - this is the only copy I've found so far) which claims to be able to get rid of cockroaches, fleas, flies, rodents, and all other household pests by use of ultra-sonic sound waves. It also claims to not affect humans, plants, pets or other electronic devices.

Here's another version of the Pest-Free commercial, and though it aired in 1980 this...

WFLD Channel 32 - Newscene with Kathy McFarland (Opening, 1978)

Views: 1294

Here's the original opening titles for Newscene with Kathy McFarland on WFLD Channel 32. This was from a studio tape, so that's all there is.

You can hear the music was a little reminiscent of the opening to the CBS In the News segments. Also, this theme differs from one heard in a later Newscene opening.

WLS Channel 7 - The 3:30 Movie - "Jason And The Argonauts" (Commercial Break #7, 1978)

Views: 1479

Here's Commercial Break #7 during the 3:30 Movie presentation of "Jason and the Argonauts" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

3:30 Movie bumper

The Park West invites you to spend New Year's Eve Weekend with Chuck Berry and Special Guest Henny Youngman (cut off early) (see now I swear this voiceover person is NOT Al Parker, even though it sounds similar to him - who is it?)

Armourcote commercial offer (the original!) (again)

WLS Eyewitness N...

Motor Map International (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1646

Opportunists! Are you ready to make more money? Sure, we all are! That's why you need to enter the exciting world of Map Vending Machines from Motor Map International! Unlimited earning potential!

Our analysts' forecasts predict a stunning 2000% growth rate for the period of 1975-1995 (for some reason it drops off quickly after that).

Make financial independence with maps your personal "quest" - a MapQuest, if you will. The capital flow will...

WSNS Channel 44 - All Night Movies - "Magical Mystery Tour" (Commercial Break #2, 1980)

Views: 2345

Here's Commercial Break #2 from the Saturday All Night Movies presentation of "Magical Mystery Tour" on WSNS TV-44. Includes:

Channel 44 Saturday All Night Movies "Owl" Logo bumper

Olympia Dodge (with Bill Frank) - "Free Weber Kettle Grill"

Commercial offer from HRB Corp. for The Complete Medical Exam Book by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.

WSNS TV-44 White Sox '80 - "Takin' Care Of Business" promo

WSNS TV-44 Dating Game ...

WCIU Channel 26 - The Ginny Tiu Show (Part 3, 1969)

Views: 856

Here's Part 3 of The Ginny Tiu Show which aired on WCIU Channel 26. Ms. Tiu was a child prodigy pianist whose chief claim to fame was playing by ear and not being able to read a note, and who was a familiar presence on such 1960's TV series as The Ed Sullivan Show, Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall, and a 1966 episode of I've Got a Secret (from Steve Allen's run as host), as well as appearing in the 1962 Elvis Presley film Girls! Girls! Girls! In later years, ...

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "The Worst Of Svengoolie" (Part 5, 1983)

Views: 2006

Here's Part 5 of a Son of Svengoolie Special - "The Worst of Svengoolie" featuring Jonathan Brandmeier ("Johnny B") who had recently joined WLUP FM 98 - The Loop.

This part features Johnny B singing a song for Sven with two of the Leisure Suits - Ben Pennisi "The Dancing Egg" & Chris "The P Man". Also features a Johnny B listener costume walk.

Commercial Break:

Milk - "Lunch Tastes Better With Milk"
Royal Chrysler-Plymouth (different one)...

WLUP - The Loop FM 98 - "Lorelei's Rock Show" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 4490

Here's a commercial for WLUP - The Loop - FM 98 (97.9), taking place at a rock concert with Lorelei the Loop Girl lip-synching to such tunes as "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin, "The Wall" by Pink Floyd, "The Spirit of Radio" by Rush, "Refugee" by Tom Petty & The Hearbreakers, and "Who Are You?" by The Who - and backed by the station's air talent of the time including Steve Dahl & Garry Meier (on a Hofner violin-style "Beatle" bass, Bruce Carey, Mitch Michaels, and Sky Daniels, all on stage as...