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The Day After (Bumper Promo, 1983)

Views: 1808

Here's a quick bumper promo for the ABC Theater telemovie, The Day After, about the effects of a full-scale nuclear attack on the United States, which aired on Sunday, November 20th 1983.

Voiceover by Ernie Anderson.

This promo aired on local Chicago TV Friday, November 18th 1983.

Mr. Coffee with Joe DiMaggio - "The Delicious Way to Say Merry Christmas" (Commercial, 1977)

Views: 1535

Here's a Christmas themed version of one of the classic Mr. Coffee commercials featuring baseball hall-of-famer Joe DiMaggio.

They didn't call him Joltin' Joe for nothin' ya know...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 23rd 1977 during the 7:00pm to 8:00pm timeframe.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Armageddon Factor - Part 2" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3573

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "The Armageddon Factor" (Part 2).

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 8th 1984.

WTTW Channel 11 - Doctor Who - "The Armageddon Factor - Part 1" (Opening, 1984)

Views: 3234

Here is the opening for Dr. Who on WTTW Channel 11. This episode was "The Armageddon Factor" (Part 1).

(Has some tape degradation; this is the best possible copy available right now)

Voiceover by Marty Robinson.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, July 1st 1984.

Walter Mondale - "Teach Your Parents" (Political Ad, 1984)

Views: 1295

Here is a very provocative political ad from the Mondale/Ferraro campaign - featuring shots of children interspersed with ICBM's launching and ending with nuclear devastation, all to a soundtrack of Crosby, Stills and Nash's "Teach Your Children". It definitely had an opinion about where Ronald Reagan was taking our country. Thank God it didn't turn out that way.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, October 30th 1984.

George Bush For President - "No Training Required" (Incomplete Political Ad, 1980)

Views: 1467

Even though it is missing the first 6 seconds or so, I thought this one was interesting - a political ad for George Bush for President, during the primary before he lost the nomination to Reagan and eventually became his running mate.

Authorized and paid for by George Bush for President. Committee Tom Roberts, treasurer

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, February 29th 1980.

Boogie Nights By Ronco (Commercial, 1978)

Views: 3128

Here's a commercial for the disco album Boogie Nights by Ronco. Makes a great Christmas gift!

Not available everywhere. Only at:
Osco Drug
Woolworth & Woolco
Montgomery Ward
Venture
Community
Musicland
Sears

Ending voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 5th 1978 during the 3:30 to 5pm timeframe.

Dominick's Finer Foods - "Canned Ham For Easter" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2943

Here's a quick commercial for Dominick's Finer Foods with a sale on Agar and Dubuque canned hams for Easter.

Voiceover by ??

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 9th 1982.

WSNS Channel 44 - Fútbol (Commercial Break, 1986)

Views: 2517

By request, here's another commercial break from when WSNS Channel 44 was newly Spanish - this time during a broadcast of Futbol (Soccer - not sure what match it is - World Cup?) Includes:

Tony Tirado of SIN says some things in Spanish that I can't understand before going to the commercial break.

Arencibia Joyeria at 2710 North Milwaukee (featuring Luis Arencibia)

George Isuzu at 3701 North Western

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