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Hallmark - "The Valentines Store" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 762

Here's a commercial for the Valentine's Store for Hallmark - offering cards and other gifts for Valentine's Day.

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1985.

Nestle Crunch - "Rainy Day Moose Party" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1485

Here's a cute commercial for Nestle crunch candy with a little girl and her moose puppet.

"Music to your mouth."

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1983.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Show #5 - More Mort Sahl" (1972?)

Views: 1228

Here's a segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop.

With no clapboard segments, we can only guess that this was Break #2 (from "Show #5") - although on these master tapes sometimes they didn't save all of the breaks, so this could be Break #3 or Break #4 for all we know. This one again features comedian Mort Sahl sitting down and making some humorous topical comments...

WFLD Channel 32 - Lost In Space - "A Day At The Zoo" (Break & Preview, 1980)

Views: 3000

Here is the final commercial break, preview of tomorrow's episode, and ending credits for Lost in Space on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Ending of the Lost in Space episode "A Day at the Zoo"

WFLD Lost in Space bumper

Squirt Squirt Squirt the Animals by Hasbro's Romper Room

WFLD Stooges/Rascals Hour promo (voiceover by Dr. Don)

WFLD Lost in Space bumper (different one)

Preview of tomorrow's episode of Lost...

WMAQ Channel 5 - Off the Wall (Opening & Break, 1977)

Views: 2004

Remember that classic sitcom from 1977 called "Off the Wall"? No? Well neither does anyone else because it only aired once - on May 7th 1977. A failed television pilot.

What do you think the odds are that someone in the Chicagoland area (not connected with the production of the show) recorded the entire show, with the original commercial breaks intact, didn't ever record over the tape, and then saved the tape for 38 years before we got our hands on it? (just to give you some hi...

WSNS Channel 44 - Bonanza (Promo, 1978)

Views: 2086

Here's a WSNS TV-44 promo for the next day's airing of Bonanza.

Voiceover by Don Ferris.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 16th 1978.

WAIT AM 82 - "Nice 'N Easy Music" (Commercial, 1982?)

Views: 1663

Here's a short 10 second spot for AM 82 (820) WAIT - Nice 'N Easy Music.

"Now 24 Hours a Day!"

Not sure when this aired exactly yet, but I believe it's from 1982.

Foremost Liquor Stores (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3376

Here's an animated commercial for Foremost Liquors featuring their mascot - a character shaped like a bottle, and their jingle. This place still advertises in the Sun-Times to this day! (I never knew they had TV ads)

"Pay Less. Get MORE!"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 9th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie - "Dracula" (Song & Break #1, 1981)

Views: 4511

Just unearthed some more vintage Sven - Here's the song and commercial break from Son of Svengoolie episode #122 showing the original "Dracula" on WFLD Channel 32. This is actually the earliest off-air recording yet found of a Son of Svengoolie episode. (There are earlier bits, but those are from studio masters, or are just promos - not from an off-air episode.) It's too bad more of this stuff hasn't turned up yet.

Unfortunately, the person who recorded the show did it in ...