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WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 2, 1991)

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Here is Part Two of an episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. Includes:

Punk Rock Park (featuring a cameo by someone I went to high school with - Jerry Masek - in the background of one of the shots lifting his shirt up) - the corner of Clark & Belmont - most notably, the Dunkin' Donuts there.

(Sorry, but the "Mary's Porcelain Treasures" segment was omitted in this recording.)

Archie Humber's (sp?) Place - ...

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Aarco-American Auto Insurance (Commercial, 1982)

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Here's a commercial for Aarco-American - Auto Insurance Specialists. Counselors on all types of insurance.

ES9-4677 (wasn't that the name of a Star Wars robot?) ;-)

Voiceover by Jack Taylor.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, May 30th 1982.

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Whisker Lickins - "The Cat Lovers' Cat Food!" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for Whisker Lickins cat food featuring their jingle.

I wonder what those cats are doing today? ;-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, October 27th 1980.

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American Automobile Insurance Brokers - "Old Time Movies" (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a spot for American Automobile Insurance Brokers, with clips of old silent films of cars driving recklessly accompanied by "old-timey" music, and contrasting such scenes with the reality of millions of auto accidents a year. This ad advises that those without insurance shouldn't drive, and those seeking insurance should call CE6-5366. (CEntral-6 5366) (or in modern parlance, 236-5366)

Voiceover by ?? (sounds a bit like WBBM's Bob Carrington)

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WLS Channel 7 - The Sunday Afternoon Movie - "Born Free" (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

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Here's a complete commercial break from The Sunday Afternoon Movie presentation of "Born Free" on WLS Channel 7. Includes:

The Sunday Afternoon Movie bumper

Ginsu II steak knives commercial offer (main voiceover by Bill Silver)

Sabre Room banquet facilities (voiceover by Mike Rapchak?)

WLS-TV Editorial by Peter Desnoes (Vice-President and General Manager of WLS) about Taste of Chicago. (voiceover by Al Parker)

Gonzal...

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WSNS Channel 44 - Chicago Wrestling with Bob Luce - Ben's Auto Sales (Sponsorship Tag, 1980)

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Here's a sponsorship tag at the end of an airing of Chicago Wrestling from Ben's Auto Sales - 5858 South Western Avenue featuring Bob Luce, legendary wrestling promoter and pitchman.

Bob also teases a Wrestling event at the Hammond Civic Center, Saturday, October 18th 1980 at 8:30pm (doors open at 6:30!) between Bruiser and Brody (?)

Background music is the Disco Star Wars Theme by Meco
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WGN Channel 9 - Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley - "A Nightbeat New Year" (Part 3, 1983)

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Here's the third and final part of Nightbeat with Marty McNeeley on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring the voice of Tony Salvaro. Includes:

Marty recapping the following sports scores and plays, with pertinent footage:

- In hockey, Chicago Blackhawks lose to Detroit Red Wings 4-1 (clips of key plays courtesy SportsVision)

- The Fighting Illini basketball team defeats the Loyola Ramblers, 73-72, at the Assembly Hall in Champaign (clips courtesy ...

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Kooky Spooks Costume Kit (Commercial, 1981)

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Here's a commercial for Kooky Spokes Costume Kits, with material to provide costumes for goblins, bats, spacemen, cats, Bonehead, Scary Spider, Owly Owl and two other scary characters - all to be worn on top of the head. Comes with matching makeup (see here for the commercial for the makeup kit), plus poncho and safety material.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, O...

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WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" (Partial Pre-Show Break, Opening, and Break #1, 1982)

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Here's a partial pre-show commercial break, opening, and first commercial break for the Sunday Matinee presentation of the 1943 film "Sherlock Holmes Faces Death" on WGN Channel 9. Includes:

Partial commercial for True Value Hardware Stores' "Hardware Value of the Month" sale - spotlighting Mayfair toilet seats and Stanadyne water faucets (voiceover by Pat Summerall)

Commercial: Victory Auto Wreckers - good deals on various car parts, taken from seven ac...