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A Christmas Moment - "Armenia" With Mike Conners (1982)

Views: 953

Here's one of another series of short pieces on different country's Christmas celebrations, featuring celebrities - in this case, Mike Connors (TV's Mannix). Here he talks about the traditions of Armenia.

Brought to you by The Bell System - Bell Brings the World Closer.

These seem very similar to the other series "The 24 Days of Christmas" - I think they just repackaged them with a different title.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December of...

WSNS Channel 44 - It Takes a Thief (Ending & Opening of Jimmy Swaggart, 1982)

Views: 739

End from WSNS Channel 44 broadcast of It Takes a Thief from 1982. Also includes the beginning of the next program, A Study in the Word with Jimmy Swaggart. Also includes:

Summer Reading Program for Chicago Public Library bumper announcement

TV 44 WSNS Chicago ID bumper

Pizza Hut - "Sox Placemats" (Commercial, 1984)

Views: 7466

Here's a commercial for Pizza Hut with a Sox Placemat promotion that was also affliated with WFLD Metromedia 32, the Sox station at the time.

Featuring Carlton Fisk and Rich Dotson of the Chicago White Sox.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, June 10th 1984.

Lincoln Carpeting - "Can You Swing A Shag?" (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 3714

Quality isn't the greatest, but here's the oldest Lincoln Carpeting commercial yet found. Check out that stash on Al Parker!

Call NA-2900 for Chicago's Largest Shop-At-Home Service!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 20th 1975.

Preference By L'Oreal With Meredith Baxter-Birney (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2159

Here's a commercial for Preference Hair Color by L'oreal featuring a pretty alluring Meredith Baxter-Birney. I'm with Buzz - I love Meredith Baxter. Birney. :-)

"Preference by L'Oreal, because I'm worth it."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, June 5th 1979.

Homemakers With Shelley Long (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3142

Here is a young-looking Shelley Long, 2 years before she hit Cheers, in a commercial for Homemakers - which apparently at this point was but only a division of John M. Smyth.

"Not low priced furniture... but good furniture at low prices..."

Don't argue semantics with me, lady.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, May 19th 1980.

Time-Life Enchanted World Books - Vincent Price (Commercial Offer, 1985)

Views: 1896

Here's a commercial offer for the Time-Life Enchanted World series of books, featuring Vincent Price as the spooky spokesman.

Ending voiceover by Jack Reynolds.

This aired on local Chicago TV in 1985.

Prince Spaghetti - "Senor Wences" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1574

Here's a commercial for Prince Spaghetti featuring ventriloquist Senor Wences. We also have an ad featuring him pitching for Spanish Tourism.

"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day"

This aired on local Chicago TV late Wednesday, October 24th 1979.

Mr. Coffee with Joe DiMaggio - "The Delicious Way to Say Merry Christmas" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1535

Here's a Christmas themed version of one of the classic Mr. Coffee commercials featuring baseball hall-of-famer Joe DiMaggio.

They didn't call him Joltin' Joe for nothin' ya know...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977 during the 7:00pm to 8:00pm timeframe.