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WBBM Channel 2 - So You Think You Know Chicago? (Part 4, 1974)

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This clip made possible by the donations from our generous group of "Fuzzketeers" during the Spring 2012 Tape Transfer Fundraiser.

Here's Part 4 of a special called So You Think You Know Chicago? on WBBM Channel 2. This was the third broadcast in a continuing series of shows called Chicago Alive. The hosts were legendary anchors Bill Kurtis and Walter Jacobson, and...

Zayre - "Zayre Has Got It All!" (Commercial, 1980)

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Here's a commercial for that bastion of cheap products, Zayre stores.

Or, as my mom used to call it - "Zayres". :-)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet - "You Can't Beat Our Deal!" (Commercial, 1984)

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Here's a quick 10 second ad for Celozzi-Ettleson Chevrolet in Elmhurst.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 10th 1984.

Lincoln Technical Institute (Commercial, 1984)

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Here is another older Lincoln Tech. Commercial. I loved that music in the background. I always heard it on commercials and different things on Channel 32 growing up.

It's called "Power Generator" and is part of the Network Production Library of music. You can find it on an album of theirs called "Corporate Class".

Santa's Village - "You Haven't Seen It" (Commercial, 1979)

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Here's a neat commercial for Santa's Village in Dundee, IL.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Tuesday, August 7th 1979.

Northwestern Savings Bank At Harlem Irving Plaza - "It's All Greek To Me" (Commercial #1, 1985)

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Here's a commercial in Polish for Northwestern Savings Bank in the Harlem Irving Plaza mall. This aired on WCIU Channel 26, which reached a wide ethnic audience.

Has some nice shots of how the mall looked in the mid-80's.

This commercial had a production date on it of June 28th 1985 - with the agency who created it given as Levan Enterprises.

Boushelle - "Picky Clean" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2098

Boushelle commercial

"How Picky Can You Get?"

This aired on local Chicago TV early Monday, December 13th 1982.

WCIU Channel 26 - Hellenic Theater (Part 3 - Last, 1978?)

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Here is Part 3, the last part, of a segment from Hellenic Theater on WCIU Channel 26.

"If you lived in Chicago and spoke Greek, or had a relative who did you knew who Bobby Papademus was. Bobby was a mainstay of Greek radio in Chicago.

One of WCIU's first independent "ethnic" producers, Bobby entertained Chicago's Greek audience for many years on Sunday nights at 7pm with Hellenic Theater. Mostly a music show with talent from Chicago's many Greek nightclubs...

Al Piemonte's Auto Discount Outlet (Commercial, 1982)

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Here is the earliest Al Piemonte car commercial I've found yet. Hard to believe he's still doing these - still moving his hands around, talking to the camera, 25 years later.

This aired on local Chicago TV in February of 1982.