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True Value Hardware Stores - "Summer Values" (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 3368
Here's a commercial for True Value Hardware Stores with a voiceover by legendary Sox & Cubs broadcaster Harry Caray.
"We've Got What It Takes."
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, May 6th 1984.
Tom Todd Chevrolet (Commercial, 1984)
Views: 2024
Here's a commercial for Tom Todd Chevrolet. Located at 700 West Dundee Road in Wheeling.
Revel in the fine acting. :-)
This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, January 21st 1984.
Bell System - "Peeper" (Commercial, 1982)
Views: 2044
Here is one of those Reach Out and Touch Someone commercials from the Bell System. I remember this one very well - as does my older brother. :-)
I wonder why they called him "Peeper"?
Also, the little kid looks like Mr. Ed chewing on peanut butter at the end.
This commercial aired on local Chicago TV between 7 and 10pm, on Sunday October 17th, 1982.
WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" (Commercial, 1979)
Views: 1877
(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)
Here's a commercial for WMET 95 and a Half FM.
"Chicago's Sound Encounter"
This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, January 16th 1979.
Milex Car Care With Jan Gabriel (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1702
Here's a commercial for Milex Car Care featuring the late, great Jan Gabriel - Mr. "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!" - the voice of the U.S. 30 Dragstrip and Santa Fe Speedway. Jerry Gleason Chevrolet (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 2842 Here's a commercial for Jerry Gleason Chevrolet in Forest Park at 7901 West Roosevelt Road. I think my parents bought our family station wagon here. :-)
His commercials were was parodied by the original Svengoolie Jerry G. Bishop with "Carbon Monoxide Speedway" as well as Rich Koz' Son of Svengoolie doing "
"Get a thumbs up deal."
This aired on local Chicago TV in July 1983.
WGN Channel 9 - Five Minutes To Live By (Partial) & Station Sign-Off (1978?)
Views: 4409
Here's a partial (incomplete) edition of Five Minutes To Live By, followed by a station sign-off of WGN Channel 9. Includes:
Last 2 minutes of sermonette by Father John M. Fusco (sp?), Associate Pastor of St. Veronica Church in Chicago, who spoke at the start of this clip of spiritual master Tao Chi and a challenge he faced about the miracles he could do
Ending titles and backing music for Five Minutes To Live By (A pre-recorded presentation of WGN...
Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton (Commercial, 1980)
Views: 4938
(reposted separately to make it easier to find)
Here's another classic commercial for Bert Weinman Ford with Linn Burton.
Bert Weinman - Your TV Ford Man - at 3535 N. Ashland Avenue. (Although if Bert Weinman is supposedly my *TV* Ford Man, how come we never see any commercials with him in them? We always see Linn Burton. Was Linn Burton a salesman that worked at Bert Weinman's? I wonder how many people mistook Linn Burton for Bert Weinman?)
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Empire Carpets - "Waiting By The Phone" (Commercial, 1983)
Views: 1673
Here's another commercial for Empire Carpets.
This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 13th 1983.