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Union 76 - "Murph's 76 Station" (Commercial, 1981)

Views: 5115

Here's a commercial for the Union 76 gas stations featuring "Murph" and their famous jingle, advertising their new 5-Star gas-saving radial tires.

"Go with the Spirit...The Spirit of 76!"

This aired on local Chicago TV Saturday, July 4th 1981.

WFLD Channel 32 - "Happy Halloween From the Kids" (Bumper, 1984)

Views: 1278

Here's a short bumper from WFLD Channel 32 featuring some kids in costume wishing everyone a happy and safe Halloween. (last second cut off early)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, October 31st 1984 during the 6pm to 6:30pm timeframe.

The ABC Saturday Preview Special (Part 4 - Last, 1983)

Views: 1737

Here is Part 4, the last part, of The ABC Saturday Preview Special - a look at ABC's Saturday Morning programs of the past and present. Includes clips of: Sky King, Space Patrol, On Your Mark..., Super Circus, Cartoonies, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Hong Kong Phooey, Lassie's Rescue Rangers, Mighty Man and Yukk, Mumbly, Marmaduke, Rocky and his Friends, Dynomutt, Richie Rich, The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show, The Puppy's Further Adventures, The Littles, The Little Rascals, Pac-Man, Disn...

Zayre - "Non-Stop Christmas Sale" (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 5030

Here's a holiday commercial for Zayre and their 36-hour Christmas sale.

Background music: "Full Throttle" by Brian Bennett (from the KPM library disc album Hot Wax, KPM 1177, released 1976)

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

The Magic Of David Copperfield (Open & Commercial Break, 1978)

Views: 2719

Here is the opening segment and first commercial break to "The Magic of David Copperfield" (his first CBS special). Includes a CBS Wonder Woman pre-emption graphic (recording missed the voiceover though) as well as the famous CBS Special animation with Hawaii Five-O's Call To Danger Music cue, and an introduction by the great Orson Welles. Also features Valerie Bertinelli as one of his guests. During the card trick number, an instrumental version of the O'Jay's "Love Train" is played.
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Bell System - "The Gift That Lets Them Share" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1517

Here's a holiday themed commercial for long-distance gift certificates from the Bell System

"Give The Gift That Lets Them Share."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

Way to Go! Special (Part 3, 1980)

Views: 1802

Here is Part 3 of the Field Communications produced Way to Go! Special - an hour long (compilation?) showcase of some special kids and what they do. Has a lot of nice little slices of late seventies life as a kid. :-) The tape was dated May of 1980. My contact says that only a few of these "Specials" were made. Like I said, I'm not sure if these were compilations of segments shown on the regular Way to Go program, or if they were specifically produced for these specials. I am pretty sure thi...

KBHK Channel 44 [San Francisco] - Ending of Popeye and Opening of The Banana Splits and Friends (1978)

Views: 1864

Not from Chicago, but from a station that was then a sister to our own WFLD Channel 32 - Field Communications in San Francisco, a.k.a. KBHK Channel 44 - here's the ending part of Popeye and the opening moments of and first commercial break for The Banana Splits and Friends!

This clip begins as the cartoon "Private Eye Popeye" [1954] is underway; the ending iris and 'a.a.p.' (Associated Artists Productions, Inc.) closing title cards are cut out (a Field trait, appa...

WMAQ Channel 5 - NewsCenter5 Special Report - "Winter Of '79" (Part 3, 1979)

Views: 754

Here's Part 3, the last part, of a NewsCenter5 Special Report on WMAQ Channel 5 about the great snowstorm of 1979. Features Chuck Henry, Jim Ruddle, Jim Tilmon, Dick Kay.

This part mostly seems to be a rehash of earlier reports in the broadcast - which perhaps explains why the person recording this decided to cut out early. Unfortunately, we miss the live discussion with Governor Thompson.

Note: The airdate for this is correct. Even though the major snowfal...