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Silly Putty (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2586

Here's a commercial for one of everyone's favorite toys - the inexpensive, versatile, Silly Putty! From Binney and Smith.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday March 17th 1982.

Empire Carpet - "Warehouse Tour" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 4956

Here's a commercial for Empire Carpet featuring some scenes of their warehouse and carpet cutting machine.

Featuring Lynn Hauldren as the Empire Carpet Man.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday March 17th 1982.

Heinz - "We've Got Your Pickle" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 5140

Here's a commercial for Heinz Pickles.

Uh, this one would fall under the category "unintentionally hilarious".

This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, April 21st 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)

Views: 2239

Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

The Magic Box With Marshall Brodien (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 5382

Here's a neat commercial for The Magic Box with Marshall Brodien (Wizzo of Bozo's Circus fame)

Only $3.98 - available at all Walgreens.

Ending Voiceover by ??

"Most magic tricks are easy, once you know the secret..."

This aired on local Milwaukee TV on Sunday, December 23rd 1979. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WFLD Channel 32 - PM Magazine Chicago - "Lo-Cal Bakery" (1980)

Views: 1651

Here's a PM Magazine Chicago segment about a low-calorie bakery, introduced by Jo Ann Williams.

Featuring a young Janet Davies looking just adorable in her ruffled shirt.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, November 4th 1980. (Ronald Reagan was elected President on this day)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Weather & Break" (1973)

Views: 4893

Here's an extremely vintage clip, all too brief unfortunately, but we see a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News Weather segment along with a commercial break. Includes:

Brief introduction with anchor Charles Rowe.

1st Part of the weather forecast with Steve Newman.

Commercial: First Federal Savings of Chicago - "The Saving Place" - Dearborn at Madison - 47th at Wood. (filmed at the Field Museum)

2nd Part of the weather forecast with Stev...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Please Don't Eat The Six Million Dollar Man" (1978)

Views: 2559

During the broadcast of an episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, someone at WFLD Channel 32 screwed up and played the bumper for (of all things) the show "Please Don't Eat The Daisies" instead of the correct one.

Rumor has it, thirteen employees were fired as a result. ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 9th 1978.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Six Million Dollar Man - "The Bionic Woman: Part 2" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 2623

Here's Commercial Break #1 from the episode "The Bionic Woman (Part 2)" of The Six Million Dollar Man on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Six Million Dollar Man bumper

Commercial: K-Mart - The Saving Place

Commercial: Big Deal by Lakeside

Commercial: Skippy peanut butter with Annette Funicello - "It's Hard to Beat Skippy" (unless you're talking about the neighbor from Family Ties)

Commercial: Quiz Wiz by Coleco - "Col&...