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WLS Channel 7 - Fahey Flynn Presents Seven's Greetings (Part 1, 1972)

Views: 4934

Here's Part 1 of Fahey Flynn Presents: Seven's Greetings, a Christmas Eve special hosted by the legendary news anchor on WLS Channel 7.

This was transferred from the original 2" quad master tape (long since trashed) onto 3/4" Umatic, from which this transfer was made. The show was recorded on Tuesday, December 19th 1972.

Includes:

Very brief shot of EIA RS-189A color bars with 1 kHz tone, followed by countdown and display of slate marked: "...

Fureal - "Fur & Leather Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1255

Here's a holiday commercial for Fureal with a Christmas sale on fur and leather coats. Was this a local only store, or a chain?

"Amphitheatre and all Fureal Stores thru Christmas"

(tape had a crease in it so there is a horizontal line in the picture)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 9th 1979.

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

Views: 947

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...

CBS Network - "Johnny Cash & Andy Williams Christmas Specials" (Promo, 1982)

Views: 2017

Here is a CBS Network promo for a couple of Christmas specials - "Johnny Cash: A Merry Memphis Christmas" and "Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas" which aired Tuesday, December 7th 1982.

Voiceover by ??

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 6th 1982.

Sears - "Christmas Crunch" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 1037

Here's a Christmas commercial for Sears.

"There's more for your life at Sears"

Voiceover by Tom Bosley.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 10th 1985.

Wieboldt's - "The Wonderful World of Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2713

Here's a Christmas commercial for Wieboldts featuring a special on clothes by Jena Ltd.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 2nd 1979 during the 3:30pm to 5:00pm timeframe.

Stop & Go Markets - "8-Foot Christmas Stocking Contest" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1350

Not from a Chicago airing, but still appropriate - here's a commercial from Stop & Go Markets offering an 8-foot Christmas stocking to any child or their parent who fills out an entry form for a Christmas stocking drawing - and they don't have to be present to win!

Main voiceover by ?? Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December 1977.

Hallmark - "The Valentines Store" (Commercial, 1985)

Views: 754

Here's a commercial for the Valentine's Store for Hallmark - offering cards and other gifts for Valentine's Day.

This aired on local Chicago TV in February 1985.

Venture - "Easter Sale" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1502

Here's a commercial for Venture featuring an Easter sale on girls' dresses.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, March 25th 1983.