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WGN Channel 9 - Sunday Matinee - "The Shanghai Chest" (Opening, 1981)

Views: 2116

Here's a (mostly complete) opening for the Sunday Matinee presentation of the Charlie Chan film "The Shanghai Chest"on WGN Channel 9. Also includes a partial WGN "Superman" Station ID at the beginning.

The Sunday Matinee opening with filmstrip and movie camera graphics, features an instrumental version of The Young Rascals' "Groovin' " by Raymond Lefevre and His Orchestra (released in the U.S. in 1967 on Four Corners of the World single #FC 4-145, and on the 1968...

WGN Channel 9 - John Drury and NewsNine (Opening & Break, 1980)

Views: 6541

Here's the opening moments of John Drury and NewsNine on WGN Channel 9. Also featuring sportscaster Bill Frink (who, like Drury, had come to WGN from WLS Channel 7), meteorologist Roger Triemstra, and commentator Len O'Connor. Includes:

WGN "Last Farewell" ID (voiceover by Marty McNeeley)

John Drury teases the following headlines:

- President Carter reports progress in trying to get 52 U.S. hostages held in Tehran released
- Possibi...

Billy Jack (Trailer For TV, 1973)

Views: 1997

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Billy Jack".

Ending voiceover by Ed Roberts (WBBM announcer)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 at about 9:59pm.

WBBM Channel 2 - "TV 2 Chicago" (Station ID, 1973)

Views: 2026

Here's an animated station ID for WBBM Channel 2.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 at 10pm.

Burny Bros. Bakery (Commercial, 1973)

Views: 4610

Here's a commercial for Burny Brothers Bakery, a long-defunct local Chicago bakery.

Voiceover by Herb Graham (used to be staff announcer on WAIT and has appeared in the radio drama "Unshackled" for many years) - info courtesy Stan Adams.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, November 3rd 1973 during the 10pm to 10:30pm timeframe.

WLAK FM Stereo 94 - "All Music, All the Time" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1522

Here's a commercial for WLAK FM Stereo 94, spotlighting beautiful music all day and all night.

"So beautiful, it's become the sixth Great Lake."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 during the 6pm to 6:30pm timeframe.

Illinois Bell - "A Lot More Than Just Talk" (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1848

Here's a commercial for Illinois Bell, spotlighting such devices for making communication easier as a fan which activates itself when the phone rings, an electronic larnyx for people with impaired vocal cords, and a phone that transmits messages with a flashing light.

A Fuzzy Personal Note: My dad worked for Illinois Bell/Ameritech/SBC for 31 years spanning 1969-2001. :-)

Voiceover by Norman Rose.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday...

Man, Myth & Magic Magazine (Commercial, 1974)

Views: 1461

Here's a commercial for Man, Myth & Magic magazine, "The Most Unusual Magazine Ever Published." This edition was Part 1, with a demonic elemental portrait on the cover; it was the first of a 24-volume encyclopedia of the supernatural.

Available at Dominicks Finer Food Stores and Walgreen Drug Stores.

Voiceover by Paul Frees.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 during the 6pm to 6:30pm timeframe.

WBBM Channel 2 - "TV 2 Chicago" (Station ID, 1974)

Views: 2320

Here's another older station ID for WBBM Channel 2 - this one in striking black and red.

Voiceover by Ed Roberts.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, January 12th 1974 at 6:30pm.