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Aronson Furniture (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2088

Here's a commercial for Aronson Furniture.

Voiceover by Linn Burton (of Bert Weinman Ford fame).

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, January 2nd 1980.

Columbia Record & Tape Club - "Magic Mailbox" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 2214

Here's a commercial for the Columbia House Record & Tape Club featuring a magic theme.

"No Explanation"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV in early January 1979. (not Chicago, but close enough)

Wrigley's Orbit Sugar-Free Gum (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1931

Here's a commercial for Wrigley's Orbit Sugar-Free Gum - "For a taste that's out of this world."

"With Xylitol"

This aired on local Rockford, IL TV on Monday, November 28th 1977. (not Chicago, but close enough)

The Magic Box With Marshall Brodien (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 5379

Here's a neat commercial for The Magic Box with Marshall Brodien (Wizzo of Bozo's Circus fame)

Only $3.98 - available at all Walgreens.

Ending Voiceover by ??

"Most magic tricks are easy, once you know the secret..."

This aired on local Milwaukee TV on Sunday, December 23rd 1979. (Not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

Massacre At Central High (Trailer For TV, 1977)

Views: 3759

Here's a theatrical movie trailer for TV for the film "Massacre At Central High".

This aired on local Detroit TV on Friday, March 25th 1977. (not Chicago TV, but still cool!)

WFLD Channel 32 - "Merry Christmas" (1979)

Views: 2325

Here's a rare WFLD Channel 32 "Merry Christmas" montage, with clips from All in the Family, Happy Days, and M*A*S*H, and some Chicago street scenes. Featuring the song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams.

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1979.

WFLD Channel 32 - Candid Camera (Opening, 1971?)

Views: 1968

Here's the opening of Candid Camera on WFLD Channel 32. Includes a smidgen of a WFLD-TV Station ID at the beginning.

Not sure when this aired yet, but based on all the other clips 1971 is a good bet. We'll see what comes up as we go on...

WBBM Channel 2 - A Charlie Brown Christmas (Excerpts, 1975)

Views: 4397

Here's some excerpts of the 1975 airing of the Peanuts special A Charlie Brown Christmas on WBBM Channel 2. Includes:

Tail end of WBBM ID bumper slide with shot of Christmas lights in front of Chicago skyline - a slightly different station logo than would be used a few years from here, with the "2" in Serif Gothic Heavy and call letters and city in Serif Gothic Bold (same font as used by sister station WCBS Channel 2 in New York from 1973 to 1985, and by KNXT Channel 2 ...

WGN Channel 9 - Cubs Vs. Pirates (Promo, 1981)

Views: 4989

Here's a promo for a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Len Johnson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, May 26th 1981.