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Pizza Hut - "Not Jamie Lee Curtis" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 2920

Here's a vintage Pizza Hut ad, which apparently does not feature a pre-Halloween fame Jamie Lee Curtis, as much as I may have thought. ;-)

I'm referring to the girl in the red turtleneck - I thought it really looks like her.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 11th 1977.

Gonnella Bread - "Marches On!" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 1740

Here's a commercial for Gonnella Bread which starts off having sort of a newsreel feel to it, and then shows little flags of many different countries all sticking out of a loaf of Gonnella bread with toothpicks.

Voiceover sounds a bit like Orson Welles, but likely not him.

"The only bread in the world with diplomacy, benefits, and advantages for all."

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

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 (Bumper Promo, 1976)

Views: 2640

Here's a quick bumper promo for NewsCenter5 at 12:00 Noon on WMAQ Channel 5 with Jorie Lueloff.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 9th 1976 at 8:24am.

Artra - "Beautiful Skin" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 578

Here's a commercial for Artra skin products.

"Beautiful, beautiful Artra skin."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, November 23rd 1978.

Son Of Svengoolie - "Hot Volts" (1979)

Views: 1904

Here's an early segment from Son of Sven - the song "Hot Volts". (parody of "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer)

Not sure what episode this was from but it was one of the Frankenstein movies from 1979 obviously.

This aired on local Chicago TV on a Saturday in the latter half of 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges (Opening, 1979)

Views: 1771

(NOTE - this clip was originally broadcast in color but was recorded in Black & White)

Here is the opening for The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32 featuring a voiceover by Ron Beattie.

(The music is a slightly edited version of "Knock Knock" by Spike Jones)

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1979 at 6:30am.

Playback Stores - "Pioneer Month" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 1036

Here's a commercial for Playback Stores ("The Electronic Playground"), spotlighting a month-long sale on Pioneer products including the SX 780 receiver, plus TDK blank SA-C90 cassettes.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 12 Midnight to 1:30am timeframe.

Welcome Chevrolet - "Monte Carlo Madness" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 2134

Here is a commercial for Welcome Chevrolet - with their Monte Carlo Madness sale. They were located at 9220 South Ashland Avenue.

Voiceover by Ed Grennan.

This aired on local Chicago TV in January 1978.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Magic Mailbox" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2218

Here's a commercial for the Columbia House Record & Tape Club featuring a magic theme.

"No Explanation"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)