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American Dental Association - "The Modified Scrub" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1685

Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features a professor character teaching you proper brushing technique, which he calls "The Modified Scrub".

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

American Dental Association - "Periodontal Disease" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 2012

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features a witch cooking up a potion to fight Periodontal Disease, as well as a talking frog with easier methods.

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 22nd 1979.

Harris Bank - "You Should Have a Harris Banker" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3277

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end. (Also, local banker Betty Ocarma?)

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion.

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

WFLD Channel 32 - The Rifleman (Commercial Break #1, 1971?)

Views: 1318

Here's Commercial Break #1 (in all black and white) from an airing of an episode of The Rifleman on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Cheerios (animated)
Hostess Fruit Pies (Fruit Pie the Magician)

Not sure when this aired yet but likely 1971 as it was likely on the same reel as the Addams Family episode from the same period.

American Dental Association - "Nursing Bottle Mouth" (PSA, 1981)

Views: 1381

Here is another animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. This one warns against giving babies bottles with sugary liquids or milk when being put to sleep lest they get Nursing Bottle Mouth.

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1981.

Harris Bank - "Free Hubert" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3143

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end.

Featuring a promotion for a free Hubert the Lion doll.

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion. Richard Rorbach is the balding actor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.

Continental Bank - "Signs" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 726

Here's a commercial for Continental Bank, with a sign maker flanked by many signs advertising Continental's Automatic Banking Card and 24-hour Automatic Banking Center services. Features the animated mascot "Connie the Kangaroo" at the end.

"You'll never be more than a few minutes away from your money, or...my signs."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978.

WPWR Channel 60 - Financial News Network (Ending, 1983)

Views: 1400

Here is the ending for the Financial News Network program on WPWR Channel 60. This aired right before MV3 - the music video program.

Also includes a rare early animated WPWR Station ID at the end.

(I lightened up the picture a bit as it was too dark)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, June 17th 1983.

WSNS Channel 44 - Popeye with Steve Hart - "Chatting with Captain Salty" (Segment #3, 1974)

Views: 1020

Here's the third segment of another rare surviving edition of Popeye with Steve Hart on WSNS Channel 44. This was from the original master tape. Includes:

CG VTR slate with tone and countdown - "VTR: 8I0 - Cut: 15 {which blinks on and off} - Air: Fri. 10/4 - "Popeye" - Dir. M.T. - Eng. P.Mc."

Steve next to the sleeping Captain Salty, explaining he was talking with the Captain when the latter began dozing off. The Captain is goaded awake, and then explai...