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WJPC 95 AM - "The Station With The Money Card" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1848

Here's a quick commercial for WJPC 95 AM starring Jayne Kennedy and Tom Joyner. Also featuring their "Money Card".

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 27th 1982.

CopHerBox II - "Ask Your Kids" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1008

Here's a low-budget local commercial for CopHerBox II (CopHerBox Disco) - at 11731 South Halsted.

"Open 7 Nights a Week - Free Birthday Parties"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 27th 1982.

WCIU Channel 26 - The Chicago Party (Opening, 1982)

Views: 2849

After Polka Party on Saturday Nights, WCIU Channel 26 had for a time a show called The Chicago Party - here's the opening 5 minutes of an episode, including a commercial break, before the tape ends. Includes:

WCIU Station ID (voiceover by Bill O'Connor)

Opening of The Chicago Party starring James Christopher and Willie Woods.

Commercial: CopHerBox II - "Ask Your Kids"

Commercial: Screamin' Wheels Roller Rink at 6119 Melton Road in G...

Shedd Aquarium - "The Ocean By The Lake" (Commercial #2, 1980)

Views: 874

Here's a longer version of a commercial for the Shedd Aquarium featuring Marlon Perkins of "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" fame.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, February 23rd 1980.

Me-Books (Commercial Offer, 1978)

Views: 2477

Here is a commercial TV offer for the "Me Books", personalized stories using your child's name, friend's name, and his city and state.

Features Terry Maxwell of Fort Lee, New Jersey.

The books include:
Read About Me and the Bee
My Adventure in Mother Goose Land
Read about Me and the Yellow-Eyed Monster
My Circus Story
My Rainy Day

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 29th 1978.

Aldi Foods - "Goodness Guaranteed" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2189

Here's another vintage commercial for Aldi Foods. The previous one we saw was similar and incomplete.

Featuring actress Margaret Travolta as the wife, and actor Robert J. ("Bob") Jones as the husband.

Notes: Margaret Travolta is the Sister of Actor John Travolta and has appeared in many television shows. Bob Jones used to be Chicago's Ronald McDonald back in the early 70's. He has appear...

No Frills Discount Foods (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1495

Here's a commercial for No Frills Discount Foods, which must have been a competitor of Aldi Foods.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, July 7th 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Son Of Svengoolie Halloween Special - "Son Of Frankenstein" (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2432

Here's another Son of Svengoolie promo, this time for his Halloween special airing of "Son of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, October 31st 1980.

WMAQ Channel 5 - Editorial 5 - "GOP On ERA" (1980)

Views: 1895

Here's an editorial on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the Republican party's stance on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Includes:

Ending of NewsCenter5 at 10pm with Jim Tilmon, Jim Ruddle, Carol Marin, and Mike Leiderman - with voiceover of upcoming editorial (by ??)

Editorial by Dillon Smith - WMAQ-TV Editorial Director.

Ending card for the editorial gets cut off a bit early but you can see the graphics and name of Monte Newman - General Manager at th...