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WFLD Channel 32 - Son of Svengoolie - "Bride of Frankenstein" (Break #7, 1983)

Views: 544

Here's the seventh commercial break for the Son of Svengoolie presentation of the 1935 film "Bride of Frankenstein" on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Sven, from the monitor, showing various photos and artworks he got before going off on vacation, including a monster where you can only see his eyes and blood-soaked mouth, and a drawing of Sven and his cast from the 1st Santa Cruz Unfit Movie & Music Award (SCUMM), sent by Tommy Greenvale(?) - ends with "Thank You" song from S...

McDonald's - "Free Prize" (Commercial & Promotion, 1982)

Views: 2572

Here's a commercial for McDonald's featuring Ronald McDonald, that Pirate Guy you don't see anymore (Captain Crook), and the Fry Guys - plus a promotion, which ended Sunday January 17th, 1982.

Voiceover at end by Merri Dee.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, January 14th 1982.

Butternut - "Peanuts Stickers Promotion" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1415

Here's a commercial for Butternut bread featuring a promotion for free Peanuts stickers. Hey, 70s80s - the thumbnail pic is for you. :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 31st 1978 during the 3:30pm to 5pm timeframe.

Maywood Park - "The Pace Setter" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2213

Here's a local commercial for Maywood Park - which features harness racing, located in Melrose Park, IL. This one is advertising their free ski hat giveaway on November 1st.

I wonder what that horse is doing today?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.

Your Chicagoland Buick Dealer - "Sweetness" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 3165

Here's a commercial for your local Buick dealers featuring some Chicago Bears including James Scott, Dennis Lick, and Walter Payton. "Your Buick Dealers are Talkin' Your Language Right Now..."

"Free Landau Roof" (but is it Martinized?)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 26th 1980.

WBMX FM 103 - "Tuned Into You..." (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 877

Here's a brief commercial (cut off slightly at the end) for WBMX FM 103, which is now playing 20 minutes of commercial-free, uninterrupted music every hour.

"WBMX...tuned into you so you'll tune into us."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, October 19th 1978.

Schaumburg Datsun - "We Want Your Business" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1882

Here's a commercial for Schaumburg Datsun at 910 West Golf Road in Schaumburg, eager to prove how serious they want your business by offering $3,154 for the Datsun B-210 Honeybee and free air conditioning on any Datsun 810.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Sunday, April 30th 1978.

American Lung Association - "Don't Start Smoking" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 5352

Here's a public service announcement for your local American Lung Association encouraging people to either quit smoking or never start, and to have the next generation of children be smoke-free.

Is that Mary Tyler Moore in the voice over?

"It's a matter of life and breath"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 7th 1979.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Free Picture Post Card" (1979)

Views: 1138

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven featuring his first promotional item - a black and orange photograph "post card" that you could get if you wrote into him at this address:

Son of Svengoolie
WFLD TV
300 N. State St.
Chicago 60610

Not sure what episode this is from, but it was a very early one based on the fact that the coffin still has the Jerry G. Bishop-era graphics.

(opening cut-off slightly)

This aired...