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WBBM Channel 2 - A Merry Olde Christmas (Part 3, 1984)

Views: 1144

Here's Part 3 of A Merry Olde Christmas, a look at Christmas celebrations in and around London, England that was hosted by Bob Wallace and aired on WBBM Channel 2. From the original master tape. Includes:

"We now return to A Merry Olde Christmas" bumper (voiceover by ??)

Shots of rolling English countrysides with horses and cattle open this segment, with Bob telling of local English legends such as the one about cattle kneeling on fields on Christ...

Glass Froster By Ronco (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 2756

Makes a great Christmas gift - The Automatic Glass Froster by Ronco. The only question I have is how do you recharge it after it runs out of freon or whatever it uses.

This was an updated version of an earlier ad seen in 1978. Notice the changed box design.

Once again, it's not available everywhere. Only at these select boutiques:
Walgreens
Woolco
Woolworth
Osco...

The Oprah Winfrey Show - "Staff Christmas Talent Show" (Part 5, 1985)

Views: 497

Here's Part 5 of a fairly early episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show - back when they were still producing it in the WLS-TV studios, and when they were still using the old AM Chicago music as the theme. On this day they had a Christmas Talent Show featuring staff members from WLS Channel 7. This part includes:

WLS-TV Engineers Sharon Gardner and Murphy Batiste act in a scene from the play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf".

This...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Uncivil Warriors" (Commercial Break #3, 1978)

Views: 2122

Here's the third commercial break (and last, once again the tape ran out) during The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Venture - Christmas Sale on Albums - "The Gifts You Want Most"

Holly Hobbie General Store Colorforms set

Mountain King Christmas Tree by American Tree & Wreath

Promo for "The Rex Humbard Family" - "It'll Make A Difference In Your Life" (Sunday at 10:30pm - yeeechhh)<...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News Team - "Season's Greetings" (1980)

Views: 3601

Here's a fun Season's Greetings piece from the Eyewitness News team on WLS Channel 7. Featuring Fahey Flynn, Tim Weigel, Diane Allen, Kim Peterson, Jay Levine, Tim Weigel, Joel Daly, Bill Campbell, and other staff making Christmas cookies - can you name the others?

(there's also at least one shorter version from the same series of promos)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 1...

Nylint Steel Toys - "Built to Last" (Commercial, 1983)

Views: 1674

Here's a commercial for Nylint steel toys, highlighting the sturdiness of their scale model vehicles since 1946. Spotlighted are the Aerial Hook-n-Ladder fire truck (with two auxiliary ladders included) and a pickup truck which also includes scale models of various animals such as cows. Great for Christmas giving, as seen at the end.

Voiceover by ??

(C) 1982 Nylint Corp.

"Since 1946, every Nylint steel toy is made with care and pride, for you ...