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The Record Vacuum By Ronco (Commercial #2, 1977)

Views: 3015

Here's another commercial for The Record Vacuum by Ronco. This ad spotlights its rotating records in all three speeds, as well as its possibilities as a Christmas gift. Protects all records and loosens damaging microdust particles. Only $10.88.

This is an earlier, different version from this commercial that aired a few years later.

Available at Walgreens, Woolworth and Woolco, Montgomery ...

Roll-O-Matic (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1910

Here's a commercial for the Roll-O-Matic - The Original Self-Wringing Mop & Waxer, with the all-new T 35 S Kleen-Rite Sponge Head.

Available at all Walgreens - Sears - Jewel Food Stores - Participating True Value Hardware Stores - K-Mart - Ace Hardware Stores - Venture Stores - Dominick's Finer Foods - Osco Drug - Woolworth

Jim Barton voiceover at end.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, July 24th 1982.

WMAQ Channel 5 - "Pirate Report" (1987)

Views: 5135

Here's a news segment on WMAQ Channel 5 regarding the infamous "Max Headroom Pirating Incident".

Featuring Carol Marin. Dan Roan, Bob Strutzel - WGN Engineer, Ron Magers, a 'going to commercial' bumper, and a small bit of a Venture commercial.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, November 23rd 1987.

WLS Channel 7 - AM Chicago (Preview & Pre-Show Break, 1981)

Views: 2706

Here is the preview and pre-show commercial break for the upcoming episode of AM Chicago. Includes:

ABC ID

AM Chicago preview featuring Robb Weller

MCI

Venture - Save With Style

Aunt Jemima French Toast

WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News bumper promo with Mary Ann Childers (cut-off early by WLS)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, August 28th, 1981 @ about 8:59am.

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Uncivil Warriors" (Commercial Break #3, 1978)

Views: 2128

Here's the third commercial break (and last, once again the tape ran out) during The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Venture - Christmas Sale on Albums - "The Gifts You Want Most"

Holly Hobbie General Store Colorforms set

Mountain King Christmas Tree by American Tree & Wreath

Promo for "The Rex Humbard Family" - "It'll Make A Difference In Your Life" (Sunday at 10:30pm - yeeechhh)<...

WFLD Channel 32 - The Three Stooges - "Uncivil Warriors" (Commercial Break #1, 1978)

Views: 2880

Here's the first commercial break during The Three Stooges on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

Venture - "Santa's Workshop"

Romper Room Toys - "The Romper Room Years"

Gil Scott-Heron - "Secrets" album by Arista Records and Tapes (ending voiceover by Ron Beattie)

C.E.T. - "Brand New Store" (voiceover by Ron Beattie)

WFLD Three Stooges bumper

This aired on local Chicago ...

Airline by MPH (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1746

Here's a commercial for a board game called Airline by MPH ("The Making People Happy people"). This Monopoly-similar game allowed the player to control the world's largest international airline - if you could handle the risks. A map of the world, plus key airline routes, are on the board, as well as major destinations on the outer edge where each player lands. Also comes with dice and colored chips. For 2 to 4 players.

A British equivalent of this board game (...

WFLD Channel 32 - Afternoon Fun - Casper (Commercial Break #1, 1981)

Views: 1881

Here's the first commercial break for an edition of Casper on WFLD Channel 32. Includes:

Casper bumper (voiceover by Dr. Don Rose)

Commercial: Fun Around Faces from Hasbro's "Romper Room" division - can make all types of faces from madcap owls to goofy fish to curly-haired girls - "Comes with everything you see here" (voiceover by ??)

Commercial: Count Chocula and Boo-Berry cereals from General Mills, with the vampire about to read...

WLS Channel 7 - Late Night Movie - "Gargoyles" (Ending Break, 1980)

Views: 3721

Here's the ending commercial break from the movie "Gargoyles" on the WLS Late Night Movie. Includes:

Last couple minutes of the movie, so you can experience it's intense cheesy weirdness.

WLS Movie Promo - The French Connection - airing at 10:45pm on Saturday, October 18th 1980. (voiceover by Ernie Anderson)

Nelson Brothers - First In Furniture. (voiceover by Al Parker)

Roll-O-Matic Sponge Mop & Waxer - Available at all Sears, Walgr...