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ABC News - "Death of Karl Wallenda" (1978)

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Here is an ABC News report on the death of circus performer and tightrope walker Karl Wallenda, (of The Flying Wallendas) who fell to his death while performing at the age of 73.

From Wikipedia: "Karl attempted a walk between the two towers of the ten-story Condado Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on a wire stretched 37 metres (121 ft) above the pavement, but fell to his death when winds exceeded 48 kilometres per hour (30 miles per hour). The Wallenda family attributes th...

WFLD Channel 32 - "Field-Style Fall Back" (1981)

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Don't forget to change those clocks back! Here's a friendly reminder (and legal Station ID) from Channel 32. :-)

Voiceover by Jim Barton.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 24th 1981 at 8:00pm.

WBBM Channel 2 - TV 2 News at 10pm (Part 3, 1973)

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Here's Part 3 of a complete edition of the TV 2 News at 10pm on WBBM Channel 2 with anchor Bob Wallace. Also featuring Bob Faw, John Coughlin, and a brief shot of Bruce Roberts. Includes:

Bob Wallace introduces a report by Bob Faw on efforts to save the old wooden Deerfield, IL train station which is set to be replaced by "a sturdy, but architecturally dull, masonry and metal structure"; the film report shows people at work painting the old wooden train station, and ar...

Halls - "Cab Driver Relief" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2342

Here's a commercial for Halls Mentho-Lyptus cough tablets (cough drops).

"Vapor Action"

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

Paint-N-Stuff (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1589

Here's a local Detroit commercial that just amused me for some reason. I was thinking it would be funny to overdub a voiceover as to what the customers are saying in this.

"Your Headquarters for Mad Mod Colors and Velvet Wallpaper!"

This aired on local Detroit TV on Thursday, April 7th 1977 (not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Jordache Jeans - "Kids Got the Look" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2790

Here is a weird and cheesy Jordache Jeans commercial which aired in December 1980. (This particular airing is from an Indiana TV station, but I still thought I had to share)

How did anyone move in jeans that stiff back then? Was that "The Jordache Look"?

ADA - "Milk Is A Natural" (PSA, 1977)

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Here's an animated public service announcement from the American Dairy Association. Seems kind of Schoolhouse Rock-esque.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 11th 1977 during the 8 to 9pm hour. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WLS Channel 7 - Kennedy And Company - "WLS Deejays" (1972)

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Here's a rare segment from the morning show Kennedy and Company on WLS Channel 7, hosted by the late Bob Kennedy. This was the predecessor to AM Chicago (which was begun after Kennedy's death in 1974), and is considered in some corners to be an ancestor to the recently-ended The Oprah Winfrey Show.

This segment was devoted to the disc jockeys of WLS Musicradio 8...

WGN Channel 9 - Miles Showcase Theatre - "The Maltese Falcon" (Opening, 1973)

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Here's the opening moments of the Miles Showcase Theatre presentation of the 1941 Humphrey Bogart movie "The Maltese Falcon" on WGN Channel 9. With Ray Rayner as host. Includes:

Opening titles, with some clips from "The Maltese Falcon" shown; a movie theatre marquee motif with the Miles Laboratories logo on top, and "Showcase Theatre" below

Ray Rayner's introduction of the movie, and explaining about Miles Showcase Theatre's format

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