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Disco Rocket (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 8117

Here's a commercial for the album "Disco Rocket" by K-Tel records.

This aired on local Detroit TV on Sunday, March 19th 1978. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Zayre - "Before You Go Back To School" (Commerical, 1960?)

Views: 6711

Here's an animated, really early Zayre spot, in black-and-white no less.

Where? Zayre! Where?

Not sure when this aired but from other evidence seems like very late-fifties to very early-sixties.

NBC News (ID, 1978)

Views: 2799

Here's a retro animation for NBC News (mostly complete).

"NBC News produced this program and is solely responsible for it's content."

Voiceover by Bill Hanrahan.

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Tuesday, January 10th 1978 at a little before 10pm! (not Chicago, but close enough)

Sears - "Very Easy To Get To" (Commercial, 1960?)

Views: 3835

Here's a short, animated, really early Sears Department Store spot, in black-and-white no less.

Animation looks similar to Walter Lantz (of Woody Woodpecker fame), no?

Voiceover by ??

Not sure when this aired but from other evidence seems like very late-fifties to very early-sixties.

WTTW Channel 11 - Wild Chicago - "Punks, Junk & More" (Part 3, 1991)

Views: 2908

Here is Part Two of an episode of Wild Chicago on WTTW Channel 11. Featuring Ben Hollis as host. Includes:

Jim Skafish & His Unique Musical Stylings - at The Avalon - Belmont & Sheffield.

Mr. Condom in Winthrop Harbor.

"If there were guests of Wild Chicago..." voiceover by Don Ferris.

Wild Duds - I think these were originally called "Wild Wear" but maybe they decided to rename them f...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Superfan Slims Down" (1980)

Views: 5036

Here's Tim Weigel's sports report and the ending of the WLS Channel 7 Eyewitness News at 10pm. Includes stories on the Chicago Bulls "Superfan" (Jeff Platt) and his dramatic weight loss in an interview with "Big Al" Al Lerner. (I wonder if Platt was the inspiration for the SNL sketch about "The Superfans" featuring George Wendt, Chris Farley and Robert Smigel?) Other stories include Muhammed Ali stumping for President Jimmy Carter, and Mike Schmidt winning the MVP for the World Series.

Sportmart - "The Edge" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2139

Here's a commercial for Sportmart featuring sales on an inflatable boat and a trolling motor. Located in Chicago, Niles, Schaumburg, Lombard, Oak Lawn, and Calumet City.

"For Sports..it's Sportmart"

This aired on local Chicago TV on (most likely) Thursday, May 13th 1982.

WMBD Channel 31 - "31 Alive" (Station ID, 1978)

Views: 3077

Here's a quick bumper ID slide for 31 Alive - WMBD-TV Channel 31 in Peoria, Illinois.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Peoria TV on Wednesday, October 11th 1978. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Playball (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1602

Here's a commercial for Playball - a sponge rubber ball on an elastic band that clips to your baseball glove and which will come back to you after you throw it. Makes dads obsolete. ;-)

A "Play-By-Yourself Toy" - product of Playball, Inc - a Pixonic Company [sic?]

Is it just me or does this ad look like it was locally produced?

"If your Dad is tired or your friends are all away..."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, J...