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Fun Fountain by Wham-O (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 5537

Here's a commercial for the Fun Fountain by Wham-O - the clown with a hat that rises up on a stream of water.

One of our neighbors on our block had this - it was fun, but man that clown hat sure hurt when it fell back down on you!

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday June 3rd 1980 between 3 and 4pm! (1979 Copyright)

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Weather & Break" (1973)

Views: 4882

Here's an extremely vintage clip, all too brief unfortunately, but we see a WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News Weather segment along with a commercial break. Includes:

Brief introduction with anchor Charles Rowe.

1st Part of the weather forecast with Steve Newman.

Commercial: First Federal Savings of Chicago - "The Saving Place" - Dearborn at Madison - 47th at Wood. (filmed at the Field Museum)

2nd Part of the weather forecast with Stev...

Empire Carpet - "Proud Of My Home" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 3521

Here's another Empire Carpet commercial featuring Lynn Hauldren, the Empire Carpet Man.

What, no "Empiiiiiiirrre"?

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, October 24th 1981.

Screaming Yellow Theater (Svengoolie) - "Help From Henry" (1972)

Views: 2435

Here's another segment from Screaming Yellow Theater - the original Svengoolie, which aired on WFLD Channel 32 from 1970-1973. Svengoolie was played by Jerry G. Bishop. This is from Show #43 - Movie 1, Break 2. It was directed by Dave Dillman. And that's Joe Oher doing the clapboard, who later also produced and directed (and did some writing) on the Son of Svengoolie show.

This one features an appearance by a young boy who Sven calls "Henry". (Anyone know who he was?) Henry ...

The Magic Den (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1412

Not from a Chicago airing, but still interesting - here's a local Chattanooga area commercial for The Magic Den, where a professional magician behind the counter sells various magic tricks to customers who enter the place. Located at Eastgate.

Voiceover by ??

"That man behind the counter will trick you, confuse you..."

This aired on local Chattanooga, Tennessee TV the first week of December, 1977.

Time-Out Games by Mego (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 929

Here's a commercial for Time-Out hand held electronic games by Mego.

Titles were Toss-Up, The Exterminator, Flag Man, and Fireman Fireman.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 29th 1980.

Bubblicious Gum - "Rock Group" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1559

Here is one of those trippy animated commercials for Bubblicious gum. This one features kids in a rock group flying off into space. Wow. Far out, man.

"The ultimate bubble has the ultimate flavors - Regular, Wild Strawberry, and Juicy Orange." Woo.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, March 23nd, 1980.

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #6, 1986)

Views: 715

Here is break #6 (Last one I have) of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

Opryland USA (Different one)

Redken (again)

Pizza Hut (Calizza) (again)

Dominick's Finer Foods (again)

WFLD Channel 32 - Sunday Showcase (Break #1, 1986)

Views: 869

Here is break #1 of WFLD Channel 32's Sunday Showcase airing of The Invisible Man. This aired on Sunday May 25th 1986. Includes:

Pizza Hut (Calizza)

HBO

Snickers

Dominick's Finer Foods

Nissan