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Harold Washington for Mayor (Political Ad, 1983)

Views: 2032

Here's a political ad for Harold Washington, who went on to win the election and become Chicago's first African-American mayor.

Paid by Committee to Elect Harold Washington Mayor of Chicago.

Voiceover by ??

"We can all win."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, February 10th 1983.

First Federal Savings of Chicago - "Nearby" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 606

Here's a commercial for First Federal Savings of Chicago, with their famous country-tinged jingle telling us how "it's nice to have First Federal nearby," with drive-in tellers, children bringing jars of coins to tellers, and other scenes of people banking, pre-Internet.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News At 10 - The Day After (Preview, 1983)

Views: 1845

Here's a preview for the upcoming Eyewitness News at 10 on WLS Channel 7 - the major story of the day being the airing of The Day After - an ABC Theater telemovie about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States.

Featuring Jack Jones and Jim Gibbons.

This aired on local Chicago TV Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Harris Bank - "Free Hubert" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3158

Here's a commercial for Harris Bank with an animated version of Hubert the Lion at the end.

Featuring a promotion for a free Hubert the Lion doll.

Frank Nelson does the voice of Hubert the Lion. Richard Rorbach is the balding actor.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 21st 1981.

WLAK FM 94 - "FM 94 Is WLAK" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2063

Here's a brief commercial for WLAK FM 94, Chicago's 24-hour-a-day beautiful music station, with shots of Interstate 94, a woman weighing herself at 94 pounds, a taxicab door closing with "94" emblazoned on it, a radio dial being tuned to "94," and a car driving up with its license plate reading "FM 94."

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, November 4th 1977 during the 10:30pm to 11pm timeframe.

Continental Bank - "Signs" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 739

Here's a commercial for Continental Bank, with a sign maker flanked by many signs advertising Continental's Automatic Banking Card and 24-hour Automatic Banking Center services. Features the animated mascot "Connie the Kangaroo" at the end.

"You'll never be more than a few minutes away from your money, or...my signs."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 7th 1978.

First Federal of Chicago - "Saving Nut" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 565

Here's a commercial for First Federal of Chicago, with a woman who's a self-described "nut when it comes to saving money," explaining how she puts away money every payday and banks with First Federal because "they pay the highest interest rates."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 18th 1978.

WCIU Channel 26 - Chespirito (Promo, 1981)

Views: 2215

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Chespirito- Saturdays at 11am.

Funny, I don't remember the inside of a Star Destroyer looking like that in the movie.

Rest in Peace, Chespirito - Roberto Gomez Bolanos (1929-2014).

This promo aired on local Chicago TV in 1981.

WCIU Channel 26 - Su Show Favorito (Promo, 1985?)

Views: 851

Here's a promo for the WCIU Channel 26 Spanish show Su Show Favorito.

Not sure when this aired exactly, but probably 1985.