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WLS Channel 7 - "Charity At Christmas" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 1884

Here's a WLS-TV Editorial featuring then Vice-President and General Manager Peter Desnoes with a few words about giving to charity during the Christmas season.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

Illinois Lottery - "Lotto Hits Illinois" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1036

Here's a commercial for the Illinois State Lottery advertising the start of the new Lotto game on Monday, February 14th 1983.

This aired on local Chicago TV a few days before Saturday, February 12th 1983.

WBMX FM 103 - "Chicago Set to Music" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 716

Here's a 10-second spot for WBMX FM 103. The "Chicago Set to Music" slogan super came courtesy the 3M Datavision that was prevalent at WSNS Channel 44.

Voiceover by ?? (sounds like Mal Wyman or possibly Mal Bellairs?).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, May 2nd 1979.

WTVO Channel 17 - "Snow Scene" (Station ID Slide, 1976)

Views: 4126

Here's a rare Station ID and slide from WTVO Channel 17.

Voiceover by Bob Kevern.

"Bob was the weather man and did most of the booth announcing. Bob also introduced the weather window, with shots of citizens waving at the camera. Bruce Richardson anchored the news and was a wonderful person. Bob Lewis did the sports and had a loose casual style. If Ernie Banks dropped in - he was on the air. Those were good times." - Ted Schwandt

This aired on l...

John Dailey For State Treasurer - "Blowing In The Wind" (Political Ad, 1982)

Views: 1768

Here's a political ad for Peoria businessman John Dailey running for State Treasurer of Illinois. (No, Not THAT Daley)

Paid for by Citizens For John Dailey.

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, October 30th 1982.

WCIU Channel 26 - Concierto (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 693

Here's a promo for a program in Spanish called Concierto on WCIU Channel 26 which aired on Fridays at 7:30pm.

Not sure when this aired but probably around 1985.

Michael Bakalis - Democrat For Governor (Political Ad #1, 1978)

Views: 1715

Here's a political ad for Michael J. Bakalis - Democratic candidate for Governor of Illinois against "Big Jim" Thompson.

Where are they now: Mike Bakalis currently teaches on the faculty of the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Paid for by Citizens for Bakalis.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 28th 1978.

CBS Video Games - Wizard of Wor - With John Madden (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 3131

Here is a commercial for the CBS video game "Wizard of Wor" for the Atari 2600 VCS. (Soon for Colecovision)

Featuring the CBS Video Games Challenge of Champions - Tony Sarkis Vs. Ray Johnson - as well as a money back guarantee (Offer ends January 31st 1983) and some all-star selling by football commentator John Madden.

"Dramatization of actual competition."

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, January 15th 1983.

Sega - Congo Bongo (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 2903

Here's a commercial for the video game Congo Bongo by Sega. Voiceover by Henny Youngman.

Henny Youngman???

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.