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WTBS Channel 17 - Romper Room (Promo, 1979)

Views: 4150

Here's a promo for an Atlanta version of Romper Room that local Chicagoans may have seen on early cable systems as WTBS Channel 17. Featuring Miss Sally, Do-Bee, and "Wiggley Will"(?) Weekdays at 7:30am.

"It's a Great Day!"

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

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

Views: 3182

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.

Youngster Safety Reminders With Frazier Thomas (PSA, 1980)

Views: 2838

Here's a public service announcement featuring Frazier Thomas (speaking from the set of Family Classics) reminding parents of youngsters to be careful out there - don't talk to strangers, come directly home from school, and look out for other anti-youngster elements.

"Youngster".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, April 12th 1980.

Magnetic Batman & Robin By Mego (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 3419

Here's a commercial for the magnetic Batman and Robin dolls by Mego.

Voiceover by Wendell Craig.

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

Roger Whittaker - "All My Best" (Record Offer #2, 1979)

Views: 2263

Here's a shorter version of the record offer for "All My Best" of Roger Whittaker from TeeVee Records, Inc. (the longer full version is here)

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

WOR Channel 9 - News Update (Excerpt, 1979)

Views: 8651

Here's one more quick bit I found from WOR Channel 9 in New York - a slide with an excerpt of a live news update. These people must have had an early cable system here that picked this up.

Voiceover by Ray Marland.

"Have a nice day if you can..."

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

Operation By Milton Bradley (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2458

Here's a classic commercial - so many quotable lines in this one - for the game Operation from Milton Bradley.

This aired on local Chicago TV during the third week of March 1982.

U.S. Department Of Transportation - "Kalaka: Share The Ride" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 2456

Here's an animated Public Service Annoucement with a Noah's Ark take-off from the U.S. Department of Transportation asking you to follow "Kalaka" - the practice of sharing a ride. Why it's called "Kalaka" I have no idea.

This aired on local Chicago TV during the third week of March 1982.

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie Eleven - "Dr. Who" (Opening, 1976)

Views: 5105

Here is some amazing, ancient footage that really has no business existing.
;-)

Finally the "classic" Movie Eleven opening from the 70's, complete. Prior to this the only footage I found was a brief snippet of the title card. This was a unique night because they were showing a 4 part episode of Dr. Who, "The Claws of Axos". The showed the episodes back-to-back with a brief intermission between ...