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RB Clothing (Partial Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1478

Here's another (mostly complete) commercial for RB Clothing - Clothes for the Entire Family. (missing about the last 7 seconds)

They had locations in Chicago at 1243 North Milwaukee at Ashland, in Norridge at 4131 North Harlem (across from the Harlem Irving Shopping Center), and in Niles at 8820 West Dempster (in the Dempster Plaza Shopping Center).

"Since 1908"

This aired on local Chicago TV in late March 1977.

WMAQ Channel 5 - The Fugitive - "The Girl From Little Egypt" (Partial Commercial Break, 1977)

Views: 2526

Here's a partial commercial break found at the end of a tape from an episode of The Fugitive on WMAQ Channel 5. Includes:

Remaining portion of The Fugitive episode "The Girl from Little Egypt" before the break started.

Long Chevrolet - Could this be the first ever Long Chevrolet commercial with Timmy the Newsboy? Thanks to the expiration date on the offer we know this clip must be from before March 30th 1977.

Partial commercial for RB Clothing be...

WFLD Channel 32 - 6 O'Clock Movie (Opening, 1978)

Views: 3347

Direct from 2" Quad videotape, with the help of your generous donations, and from the collection of former WFLD director Don Shannon - here is the opening for the 6 O'Clock Movie on WFLD Channel 32 from 1978! This one has a spinning film reels motif.

We first see a production info sheet that gives the details on the opening. This was number 8792 and was directed by Don Shannon. The opening runs for 20 seconds and was recorded on 6-1-78. (I wonder when they started using thi...

WFLD Channel 32 - TV Starter Kit (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 2859

Here's a commercial for the WFLD "TV Starter Kit", devised to try to encourage retail sales advertising on the station. Featuring Walt Bodkin, Sales Manager. Give him a call (during business hours) at 645-0333. ;-)

This was number 0768 and was directed by Don Shannon. It was recorded on 1-22-75.

Compare this to the same version of this commercial found on an extremely rare off-air recording...

Mr. Steak (Commercial #2, 1975)

Views: 4114

Here's another, shorter commercial for a long-gone restaurant that had locations in the Chicagoland area - Mister Steak. (no, not Mr. Beef!)

The production slate at the beginning shows that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32, and we see the Kaiser Broadcasting Company logo as well. This was number 7573 (I wonder what the significance of these numbers were exactly?) and was directed by Don Shannon. Record date was 6-27-75.

Looks like the sign says "America's ...

Mr. Steak (Commercial #1, 1975)

Views: 22383

Here's a commercial for another long-gone restaurant that had locations in the Chicagoland area - Mister Steak. (no, not Mr. Beef!)

The production slate at the beginning shows that this was produced at WFLD Channel 32, and we see the Kaiser Broadcasting Company logo as well. This was number 7541 (I wonder what the significance of these numbers were exactly?) and was directed by Don Shannon. Record date was 5-19-75.

Looks like the sign says "America's Favorite ...

Motor Map International (Commercial, 1975)

Views: 1655

Opportunists! Are you ready to make more money? Sure, we all are! That's why you need to enter the exciting world of Map Vending Machines from Motor Map International! Unlimited earning potential!

Our analysts' forecasts predict a stunning 2000% growth rate for the period of 1975-1995 (for some reason it drops off quickly after that).

Make financial independence with maps your personal "quest" - a MapQuest, if you will. The capital flow will...

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "1 Day To Go!" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1885

Direct from 2" Quad - here is a promo for the premiere of Nite-Owl! This one is a 10 second spot, advertising that the program begins in 1 days time.

We can hear WFLD director Don Shannon give a quick lead-in before the promo starts.

Voiceover during the promo by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, September 6th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - Keyfax Nite-Owl Service - "2 Days To Go!" (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1699

Direct from 2" Quad - here is a promo for the premiere of Nite-Owl! This one is a 10 second spot, advertising that the program begins in 2 days time.

We can hear WFLD director Don Shannon give a quick lead-in before the promo starts.

Voiceover during the promo by Jim Barton.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, September 5th 1981.