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WMET 95 1/2 FM - "The Superstar Cruiser" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1866

(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.

Chicago Post Office - "Holiday Mail Notice" (1979)

Views: 1275

Here's a bumper annoucement reminder from the Chicago Post Office to mail your holiday letters and packages early.

Voice over by Bob Bell. (sounds like he flubbed it slightly)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 13th 1979.

McDade's - "Your Christmas Store" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2625

Here's an early holiday themed commercial for McDade's - with locations in Burbank, Carol Stream, Palatine, Chicago Heights, and Lincolnwood.

"McDade & Company, Inc. - The Catalog House"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Station ID" (1975)

Views: 2566

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Here's a station ID slide and voiceover for WMAQ Channel 5. Features the curvy 5 logo that was phased out at the beginning of 1976.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 24th 1975.

The Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1994

Here's a commercial for The Best Of Creedence Clearwater Revival album - 20 super hits by CCR - available at K-Mart.

Voiceover at end by Mike Rapchak? (one of WLS-TV's many announcers)

Man, they sure don't make music like they used to.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978.

WBBM Channel 2 - "TV 2 Chicago" (Station ID, 1973)

Views: 2018

Here's an animated station ID for WBBM Channel 2.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 at 10pm.

Stroh's Beer - "Lost At Sea" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2396

Here's a commercial for that once ubiquitous, now hard-to-find beer named Stroh's. This one deals with two guys lost at sea. Also features a shot of the "StrohCase".

"From One Beer Lover To Another"

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

Field Communications (ID, 1979)

Views: 2570

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is a vintage Field Communications ID from before they came out with their animated one. Note the weird electronic music. Sorry it's not in color, but this is the best we have so far.

"This is Field Communications, In Chicago." (Not sure who the announcer is)

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1979.

WOR Channel 9 - "Color Trails" (Station ID, 1979)

Views: 3172

Ok, it's not THAT Channel 9, but thought it looked cool anyway - these people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up. It's an animated station ID for WOR Channel 9 in New York.

This aired on Chicago TV (via Cable) likely in October of 1979.